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We remember George Cowie
We remember George Cowie
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Blacksmith Apprentice
Source:6646283
31st March 1901
1901
location
6 Academy Place, Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6646283
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Edith May Bunch
Source:6646716
30th September 1905
service
British Army
Sapper
13417
Cable Section Royal Engineers
Source:984208
service
British Army
Sapper
13417
Cable Royal Engineers
Source:984208
service
British Army
Sapper
13417
Royal Engineers
Source:7144131
1917
death
France
Source:7144131
Source:6645808
20th June 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7144131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Cowie |
| Source | 984208 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Academy Place, Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13417 | Cable Section Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 13417 | Cable Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 13417 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cowie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Bunch | wife | 30th September 1905 |
Media
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WW1 baptisms at St Peter's YateleyBaptisms at St Peter's Yateley of children whose fathers' occupation is military )or assumed military). Blacksmith George Cowie is shown as deceased so there is a likelihood that he had been killed in WW1. His wife was Edith May
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Marriages at St Peter's church YateleyThis is a transcription made by members of the yateley Society from the original parish registers. It is a transcription of the marriage certificate of George Cowie and Edith May Bunch giving the names of both fathers. George Cowie's father was Alexander a steel smelterContributed by:
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Gravestone of George Cowie's father-in-lawGravestone in Yateley churchyard is also a memorial to George Cowie, inscribed with the words: "Also of SAPPER GEORGE COWIE, ROYAL ENGINEERS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF MAY BUNCH WHO DIED AT THE 41ST STATIONERY HOSPITAL GAILLY FRANCE JUNE 20TH 1917 AGED 33 YEARS HIS DUTY DONE"Contributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty details: G COWIE | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 baptisms at St Peter's Yateley | Peter6648 | |
| Marriages at St Peter's church Yateley | Peter6648 | |
| Gravestone of George Cowie's father-in-law | Peter6648 |
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