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We remember John Wilfred Cowin
We remember John Wilfred Cowin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Seaforth Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:984611
service
British Army
Corporal
263004
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:984611
service
British Army
Private
263004
Loyal North Lancashire regiment
1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
Source:984611
location
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Source:8789972
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:8789972
22nd June 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
ll. E. 5
Source:8789972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Wilfred |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Cowin |
| Source | 8789972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 263004 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 263004 | Loyal North Lancashire regiment | 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cowin | mother | ||
| John Cowin | father |
Media
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Private 35222 John Wilfred "Wilfy" CowinJoined the Kings Liverpool Regiment in December 1915, later transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Jan 1917.Contributed by:
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Plot 2, Row E, Grave 5 in Mendinghem 2009Private John Wilfred Cowin, 263004, 1st/5th battalion Loyal North Lanc Regiment died on Friday 22nd June 1917, age 21, and is buried in Plot 2, Row E, Grave 5 in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Proven.Contributed by:
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Private John Wilfred CowinPrivate John Wilfred Cowin, 263004, 1st/5th battalion Loyal North Lanc Regiment, formerly 35222 of the 15th (Reserve) Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment.
Contributed by:
Mark153273
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Private 35222 John Wilfred "Wilfy" Cowin | Mark153273 | |
| Plot 2, Row E, Grave 5 in Mendinghem 2009 | Mark153273 | |
| Private John Wilfred Cowin | Mark153273 |
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