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We remember Herbert Cowmeadow
We remember Herbert Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ernest Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1879
1881
sibling
William Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1881
1883
sibling
Lizzie Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1883
1884
sibling
Florence Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1884
1886
sibling
Henry Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1886
1889
sibling
Mary Ann Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1889
1893
sibling
Edward Cowmeadow
Source:9388235
1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9388208
31st March 1901
1901
location
22 Station Road, in the Patricroft area of Eccles, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9388208
31st March 1901
1906
dates
Age 10
Source:9388232
June 1906
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9388235
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Plumber
Gasfiller or Gasfitter
Patricroft, Eccles, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9388235
2nd April 1911
1911
location
40 Lewis Street, in the Patricroft area of Eccles, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9388235
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9388202
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
292307
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9388202
1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
285218
Welsh Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (2nd Rhondda)
Source:9388200
17th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9388202
18th September 1917
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9388202
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9388200
1917
death
Died of wounds
Herbert Cowmeadow very probably died in either..... "the 4th, [the] 47th [or the] 61st Casualty Clearing Stations [which] were posted at Dozinghem" [CWGC] He was 21.
Dozinghem, Westvleteren
Belgium
Source:7261457
Source:9388200
18th September 1917
burial
Leeuwerikstraat, Vleteren
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: V. C. 11
Source:9388200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 986459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Station Road, in the Patricroft area of Eccles, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 40 Lewis Street, in the Patricroft area of Eccles, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 292307 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 285218 | Welsh Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (2nd Rhondda) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cowmeadow nee Musgrave | mother | ||
| Henry Cowmeadow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Cowmeadow | brother | 1879 | |
| William Cowmeadow | brother | 1881 | |
| Lizzie Cowmeadow | sister | 1883 | |
| Florence Cowmeadow | sister | 1884 | |
| Henry Cowmeadow | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Ann Cowmeadow | sister | 1889 | |
| Edward Cowmeadow | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Herbert Cowmeadow's GravestoneHerbert Cowmeadow's Gravestone from the Find a Grave website with acknowledgement and thanks to "Pearlady" who does not claim copyright
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 285218 Herbert Cowmeadow - Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Cowmeadow's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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