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We remember Samuel Jesse Cowley
We remember Samuel Jesse Cowley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:9037034
1890
1911
location
Kempston House, Coachmen's Cottages, Kempston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9328411
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9328370
9th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
30231
Bedford Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion
Source:9328368
9th August 1914 - 30th November 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:985693
10th June 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Thrown from horse 1916, BEF France. Medical board assessed 100% disabiltiy. Died 1919.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9328370
1916 - 1919
1917
discharge
Source:9328370
30th November 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
30231
Bedfordshire Yeomanry
Source:9328363
1919
employment
Groom Domestic
Source:9328411
service
British Army
Private
1019
Bedford Yeomanry
Source:985693
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:9037027
Source:9328363
19th September 1919
burial
Kempston, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
A.295
Source:9328363
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Jesse |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Cowley |
| Source | 9328411 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston House, Coachmen's Cottages, Kempston, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1019 | Bedford Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 30231 | Bedford Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30231 | Bedfordshire Yeomanry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by Private Samuel Cowley.
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Samuel Cowley.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 | |
| Roll of Honour Bedfordshire | Tim34974 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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