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We remember Vaux Cowling
We remember Vaux Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Arthur Frederick Cowling
Source:8485783
1887
1890
sibling
Horace Cowling
Source:8485783
1890
1893
sibling
George R Cowling
Source:8485783
1893
1894
1897
sibling
Francis Cowling
Source:8485783
1897
1900
sibling
Alfred Wallace Cowling
Source:8485783
1900
1901
location
Hewel Lane, Stainforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485783
April 1901
1914
employment
Farm worker
Mr Brunyee
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8485914
3rd August 1914
1914
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8485782
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
22524
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:8485782
1914
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8485912
21st July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
43674
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Source:8485782
7th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
43674
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7047962
7th June 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Esquelbecq
France
Source:7047962
Source:8485782
7th June 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7047962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vaux |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Cowling |
| Source | 986269 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewel Lane, Stainforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43674 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 22524 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 43674 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Cowling | mother | ||
| Henry Vaux Cowling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Frederick Cowling | brother | 1887 | |
| Horace Cowling | brother | 1890 | |
| George R Cowling | brother | 1893 | |
| Francis Cowling | brother | 1897 | |
| Alfred Wallace Cowling | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Swinefleet District Roll of HonourMore about Swinefleet District Roll of Honour
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Goole Times Illustrated AlmanackMore about Goole Times Illustrated Almanack
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte V Cowling wounded | Alan68334 | |
| Six Soldier Brothers (extract) | Alan68334 | |
| Killed in Action Cowling | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet Memorial Service | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Vaux Cowling | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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