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We remember Harold Cowling
We remember Harold Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Albert Edward Cowling
Source:8525397
1881
1883
sibling
Allan Cowling
Source:8525399
1883
1885
sibling
Lillian Agnes Cowling
Source:8525397
1885
1885
1887
sibling
Jessie M Cowling
Source:8525399
1887
1891
location
Kings Head Inn, High Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8525397
April 1891
1894
sibling
Mabel Cowling
Source:8525399
1894
1901
employment
Apprentice to joiner
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525399
April 1901
1901
location
High Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8525399
April 1901
1906
children
Hilda Cowling
Source:8525421
10th March 1906
1907
marriage
Edith Ellen Cowling
Source:8525421
17th September 1907
1909
children
Mildred Cowling
Source:8525395
4th May 1909
1911
employment
Labourer to Bricklayer
Aire and Calder Navigation Company
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525421
April 1911
1911
location
68 Marlborough Avenue, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525421
April 1911
1912
children
Edith Annie Cowling
Source:8525395
20th February 1912
1914
employment
Joiner
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525395
27th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525395
27th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3427
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/5th Bn.
Source:8525395
27th October 1914 - 13th April 1916
1914
location
66 Fourth Avenue, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525395
27th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525395
13th April 1915 - 8th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3427
Yorkshire Light Infantry
3/5th Bn.
Source:8525395
13th April 1916 - May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525395
7th May 1916 - 12th February 1919
1916
service
British Army
Private
240836
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/5th Bn.
Source:8525395
May 1916 - 28th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
240836
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/4th Bn.
Source:8525395
29th January 1918 - 14th March 1919
1919
employment
Wheelwright
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525395
7th February 1919
1919
location
52 Marlborough Avenue, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525395
7th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8525395
14th March 1919
1947
death
Not War Related
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8525451
16th February 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cowling |
| Source | 986093 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Marlborough Avenue, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th February 1919 | |
| 66 Fourth Avenue, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th October 1914 | |
| 68 Marlborough Avenue, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| High Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Kings Head Inn, High Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3427 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1/5th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 3427 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 3/5th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 240836 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 240836 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1/5th Bn. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Cowling | daughter | 4th May 1909 | |
| Edith Annie Cowling | daughter | 20th February 1912 | |
| Hilda Cowling | stepdaughter | 10th March 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Cowling | mother | ||
| Parkin Cowling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Cowling | brother | 1881 | |
| Lillian Agnes Cowling | sister | 1885 | |
| Mabel Cowling | sister | 1894 | |
| Allan Cowling | brother | 1883 | |
| Jessie M Cowling | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ellen Cowling | wife | 17th September 1907 |
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Harold Cowling HeadstoneDetailing death of himself and his wife in the Cemetery at Goole.
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Alan68334
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Cowling Headstone | Alan68334 |
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