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We remember Maurice Cowling
We remember Maurice Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
John William Cowling
Source:8501508
1876
1881
sibling
Fred Cowling
Source:8501508
1881
1883
sibling
George Henry Cowling
Source:8501508
1883
1884
sibling
Edith Annie Cowling
Source:8501508
1884
1886
sibling
Emma Cowling
Source:8501508
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Samuel Lumb Cowling
Source:8501508
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8501508
April 1891
1891
location
Reedness Field, Reedness
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501508
April 1891
1892
sibling
Ada Cowling
Source:8501668
1892
1895
sibling
Alice Cowling
Source:8501512
1895
1898
sibling
Albert Cowling
Source:8501512
1898
1901
employment
Farm Servant
Frederick Thompson
Reedness
United Kingdom
Source:8501510
April 1901
1901
location
Main Street, Reedness, Goole
India
away from home address
Source:8501510
April 1901
1911
employment
Farm Horseman
Mother
Reedness, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8501512
April 1911
1911
location
Reedness, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501512
April 1911
1913
marriage
Mary E Boynton
Source:8501887
April 1913
1913
children
Maurice Cowling
Source:8501514
30th July 1913
1915
children
Fred Stanley Cowling
Source:8501514
27th May 1915
1916
enlistment
Keighley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501514
24th June 1916
1917
marriage
Annie Cowling
Source:8501514
10th April 1917
1917
employment
Police Constable
West Riding Constabulary
United Kingdom
Source:8501514
1st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
No.4th Depot
Source:8501514
1st June 1917 - 22nd June 1917
1917
location
3 Lees Square, Silsden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501514
1st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
459 Siege Battery
Source:8501514
23rd June 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
1 Depot Siege Artillery
Source:8501514
22nd October 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501514
22nd October 1917 - 27th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
249 Siege Battery
Source:8501514
3rd November 1917 - 28th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Invalided to England from Aubengue, Wimereax
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501514
28th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
Reserve Brigade
Source:8501514
30th January 1918 - 18th May 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501514
13th April 1918 - 6th January 1919
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
166866
Royal Garrison Artillery
248 Siege Battery
Source:8501514
18th May 1918 - 7th January 1919
1972
death
Not War Related
Wharfedale
United Kingdom
Source:8501517
July 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Cowling |
| Source | 986198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lees Square, Silsden | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st June 1917 | |
| Main Street, Reedness, Goole | India | away from home address | known April 1901 | |
| Reedness Field, Reedness | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Reedness, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 459 Siege Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 1 Depot Siege Artillery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 249 Siege Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | No.4th Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Reserve Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 166866 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 248 Siege Battery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cowling | son | 30th July 1913 | |
| Fred Stanley Cowling | son | 27th May 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Cowling | mother | ||
| Maurice Cowling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Cowling | brother | 1876 | |
| Fred Cowling | brother | 1881 | |
| George Henry Cowling | brother | 1883 | |
| Edith Annie Cowling | sister | 1884 | |
| Emma Cowling | sister | 1886 | |
| Samuel Lumb Cowling | brother | 1889 | |
| Alice Cowling | sister | 1895 | |
| Albert Cowling | brother | 1898 | |
| Ada Cowling | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cowling | wife | 10th April 1917 | |
| Mary E Boynton | wife | April 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Wesleyan Methodist Church, Reedness - Roll of HonourMore about Wesleyan Methodist Church, Reedness - Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cowling - Constable 1361 | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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