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We remember Henry Moses Cowley
We remember Henry Moses Cowley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1883
location
South Street, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406285
12th October 1883
1891
location
3 Alfred Street, Tamworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406324
5th April 1891
1901
location
48 Claremont Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406332
31st March 1901
1911
location
46 Claremont Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406337
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Clerk
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9406343
19th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9406343
19th November 1915
1915
location
111A Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406343
19th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
307605
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9407026
23rd March 1916 - 30th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
307605
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:9407026
31st July 1916 - 5th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
503775
Royal Engineers
13th Railway.Transport.Section
Source:9407026
6th June 1917 - 8th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
307605
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9407026
9th September 1917 - 19th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7405603
Source:9406939
19th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
No know grave, remembered on Tyne Cot Memorial
Belgium
Source:7405603
Source:9406939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Moses |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Cowley |
| Source | 985393 |
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 985393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111A Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th November 1915 | |
| 3 Alfred Street, Tamworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 46 Claremont Road, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 48 Claremont Road, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| South Street, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th October 1883 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 503775 | Royal Engineers | 13th Railway.Transport.Section | Private | |
| British Army | 307605 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 307605 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 307605 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Turland | mother | ||
| Henry Walter Cowley | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-22 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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British War and Victory Medal Award RegisterRoll of Individuals entitled to the Victory War medal and British War Medal granted under Army Orders
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Henry Moses Cowley Birth RegisterHenry Moses Cowley Birth Register 1883 (Q4) Rugby, WarwickshireContributed by:
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Henry Moses Cowley Baptism 1883Henry Moses Cowley Baptism 12th October 1883, St Andrews Church, Rugby, WarwickshireContributed by:
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1891 Census1891 Census, Henry Moses Cowley was living at 3 Alfred Street, Rugby with his parents.Contributed by:
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1901 Census1901 Census, Henry is living with his parents and sister at 48 Claremont Road, Rugby, WarwickshireContributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census. Henry is living with his parents at 46 Claremont Road, Rugby, WarwickshireContributed by:
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Henry Moses Cowley CWGCHenry Moses Cowley CWGC, Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial
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Henry Moses Cowley Receipt of MedalsHenry Moses Cowley Receipt of Medals, British War & Victory MedalContributed by:
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Henry Moses Cowley Statement of ServiceHenry Moses Cowley Statement of Service, part of his Army Service RecordsContributed by:
Oliver121445
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British War and Victory Medal Award Register | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley Birth Register | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley Baptism 1883 | Oliver121445 | |
| 1891 Census | Oliver121445 | |
| 1901 Census | Oliver121445 | |
| 1911 Census | Oliver121445 | |
| Service Record (Page 1) | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley CWGC | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley Receipt of Medals | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley Medical | Oliver121445 | |
| Henry Moses Cowley Statement of Service | Oliver121445 |
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