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We remember Wallace Cowling
We remember Wallace Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Arthur Frederick Cowling
Source:8485474
1887
1890
sibling
Horace Cowling
Source:8485474
1890
1893
sibling
George R Cowling
Source:8485474
1893
1895
sibling
Vaux Cowling
Source:8485474
1895
1897
sibling
Francis Cowling
Source:8485474
1897
1900
1901
location
Hewel Lane, Stainforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485474
April 1901
1911
location
High Street, Swinefleet
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485471
April 1911
1915
employment
Farm worker
Driffield
United Kingdom
Source:8485477
1915
1917
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8485480
April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
93833
Notts and Derby
Source:8485383
April 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8485480
29th March 1918 - 26th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
131415
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:8485383
26th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
131415
Machine Gun Corps
Source:986273
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8485383
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wallace died of the effects of gas poisoning in the Military Hospital in Rouen. In a Will dated 3 April 1918 he left all his effects to his mother.
Rouen
France
Source:7226590
Source:8485480
Source:8485383
26th July 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Q. III. L. 17.
Source:8485480
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wallace |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cowling |
| Source | 986273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewel Lane, Stainforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| High Street, Swinefleet | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131415 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 93833 | Notts and Derby | Private | ||
| British Army | 131415 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 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 | |
| Vaux Cowling | brother | 1895 | |
| Francis Cowling | brother | 1897 |
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Six Soldier Brothers (extract) | Alan68334 | |
| Local War Casualties - Pte Wallace Cowling | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Wallace Cowling | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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