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We remember Alfred James Cowmeadow
We remember Alfred James Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Florence Emily Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1881
1882
sibling
Margaret Martha Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1882
1885
sibling
Ellen Frances Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1885
1886
sibling
Edith Beatrice Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9386035
5th April 1891
1891
location
Pool Mill Cottages, Bridstow, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9386035
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Esther Elizabeth Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1891
1893
sibling
Nora May Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1893
1895
sibling
Mabel Elsie Aka Mabel Dulcie Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1895
1897
sibling
Ethel Kate Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1897
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9386212
31st March 1901
1901
location
Oaklands Cottage, Buckcastle Hill, Bridstow, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9386212
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Agnes Charlotte Cowmeadow
Source:9386212
1901
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9385753
June 1914
1914
marriage
Ruth Cowmeadow nee Beale
Source:9384901
29th July 1914 - 21st March 1918
1917
location
Eggs Tump, Bromsberrow, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9384901
7th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9384901
8th March 1917
1917
employment
Groom
Not known
Bromsberrow, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9384901
8th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9384901
8th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
59098
Devonshire Regiment
6th Infantry Labour Company
Source:9384901
8th March 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9384901
22nd March 1917 - 21st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
104844
Labour Corps
175th Company
Source:9384901
14th May 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9384896
21st March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Alfred James Cowmeadow was posted Missing Presumed Dead on the first day of the German Spring Offensive aka the Ludendorff Offensive. He was 29.
the Somme battlefield area
France
Source:7485736
Source:9384896
21st March 1918
burial
Pozieres British Cemetery, Somme Department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 94
Source:9384896
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 9384906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs Tump, Bromsberrow, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th March 1917 | |
| Oaklands Cottage, Buckcastle Hill, Bridstow, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Pool Mill Cottages, Bridstow, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59098 | Devonshire Regiment | 6th Infantry Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 104844 | Labour Corps | 175th Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cowmeadow nee White | mother | ||
| James Cowmeadow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily Cowmeadow | sister | 1881 | |
| Margaret Martha Cowmeadow | sister | 1882 | |
| Ellen Frances Cowmeadow | sister | 1885 | |
| Edith Beatrice Cowmeadow | sister | 1886 | |
| Esther Elizabeth Cowmeadow | sister | 1891 | |
| Nora May Cowmeadow | sister | 1893 | |
| Mabel Elsie Aka Mabel Dulcie Cowmeadow | sister | 1895 | |
| Ethel Kate Cowmeadow | sister | 1897 | |
| Agnes Charlotte Cowmeadow | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cowmeadow nee Beale | wife | 29th July 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-08 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 104844 Alfred J Cowmeadow - Labour Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Ross Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
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