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We remember William Frederick Cowling
We remember William Frederick Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Daisy Cowling
Source:8487122
1890
1893
1894
sibling
Guerty Cowling
Source:8487122
1894
1897
sibling
Walt Cowling
Source:8487149
1897
1898
sibling
Mary Cowling
Source:8487122
1898
1900
sibling
Harry Cowling
Source:8487122
1900
1905
sibling
Dorothy Cowling
Source:8487122
1905
1906
sibling
Douglas Cowling
Source:8487122
1906
1908
sibling
Donald Cowling
Source:8487122
1908
1911
marriage
Mary A Cowling nee Woad
Source:8486297
April 1911
1915
employment
Labourer
Aire and Calder Navigation
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8487111
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8487110
December 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8487111
5th September 1917 - 25th September 1917
1917
location
Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7236266
26th September 1917
1917
location
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8487111
5th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Heuvelland
Belgium
Source:7236266
Source:8486305
26th September 1917
children
Unknown
Source:8487114
service
British Army
Gunner
240350
Royal Field Artillery
Source:986318
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7236266
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7236266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Cowling |
| Source | 986318 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th September 1917 | |
| Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240350 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cowling | mother | ||
| Walter Sowerby Cowling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Cowling | sister | 1890 | |
| Guerty Cowling | sister | 1894 | |
| Mary Cowling | sister | 1898 | |
| Harry Cowling | brother | 1900 | |
| Dorothy Cowling | sister | 1905 | |
| Douglas Cowling | brother | 1906 | |
| Donald Cowling | brother | 1908 | |
| Walt Cowling | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Cowling nee Woad | wife | April 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Swinefleet District Roll of HonourMore about Swinefleet District Roll of Honour
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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment evidence | Alan68334 | |
| LOCAL WAR CASUALTIES - Gunner Cowling Gunner | Alan68334 | |
| Killed in Action - Cowling | Alan68334 | |
| In Memoriam - Cowling | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swinefleet Memorial WW1 names. | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
Stories
Stories
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