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We remember Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow
We remember Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
George William Cowmeadow
Source:9390148
1894
1896
sibling
Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow
Source:9390148
1896
1898
birth
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9390170
Source:9390140
17th December 1898
1900
sibling
Alice May Cowmeadow
Source:9390148
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9390140
31st March 1901
1901
location
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390140
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Grace Annie Cowmeadow
Source:9390148
1905
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9390148
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Errand Boy
Not known
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9390148
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hazle Hill, Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390148
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:986460
4th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
316084
Tank Corps
Source:986460
1917
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:986460
11th November 1918
1921
dates
Age 22
Source:9390165
1921
1942
dates
Age 44
Source:9390170
19th December 1942
1942
marriage
Dorothy Gladys Cowmeadow nee Coker
Source:9390170
19th December 1942
1966
death
Not War Related
Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow died in the Royal North Shore Hospital, Saint Leonards, New South Wales, nearly 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 67.
Saint Leonards, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9390170
12th May 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Horatio |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 9390131 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Hazle Hill, Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 316084 | Tank Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Cowmeadow nee Sterry | mother | ||
| James Howard Cowmeadow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Cowmeadow | brother | 1894 | |
| Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow | brother | 1896 | |
| Alice May Cowmeadow | sister | 1900 | |
| Grace Annie Cowmeadow | sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gladys Cowmeadow nee Coker | wife | 19th December 1942 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 | Keith22624 | |
| SterryWorldwide.com website entry on Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| SterryWorldwide.com website entry on Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 357659 Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Corps | Keith22624 |
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