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We remember Gerald Winney Cowles
We remember Gerald Winney Cowles
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Upper Street, Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9299037
1891
1901
employment
grocer's assistant
Agate Road, Great Clacton, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9299028
1901
1902
employment
grocer
United Kingdom
Source:9299014
1902
1902
employment
Professional soldier
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:9299014
1902 - 1919
1902
enlistment
Source:9299014
1902
1902
service
British Army
Trooper
1043
Royal Highlanders Guards
Source:9299014
1902
1902
location
Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9299120
1902
1902
location
Regents Park Barracks, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9299014
4th December 1902
1911
discharge
Source:9299014
1911
1911
location
Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9299101
1911
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
5441
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:9299014
1914 - 1919
1919
location
Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9299014
1st March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9299014
1919
1921
marriage
Dorothy Dyer
Source:9299126
1921
1939
employment
Retired garage proprietor
United Kingdom
Source:9299126
1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Winney |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Cowles |
| Source | 9299014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | known 1st March 1919 | ||
| Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1902 | |
| Regents Park Barracks, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 4th December 1902 | |
| Upper Street, Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Windsor, Berkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1043 | Royal Highlanders Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 5441 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Winney | mother | ||
| George Cowles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dyer | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Roll of Honour, St James' Church, Nayland, SuffolkNames of the men who left Nayland with Wissington to serve during WW2
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Communities
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Nayland-with-Wissington, SuffolkMore about Nayland-with-Wissington, Suffolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Mary129186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nayland School at War | Mary129186 | |
| For King and Country | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour, St James' Church, Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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We remember Gerald Winney Cowles
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