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We remember Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow
We remember Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
George William Cowmeadow
Source:9391111
1894
1896
birth
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9391067
Source:9391110
1st September 1896
1898
sibling
Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow
Source:9391111
17th December 1898
1900
sibling
Alice May Cowmeadow
Source:9391111
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9391110
31st March 1901
1901
location
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9391110
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Grace Annie Cowmeadow
Source:9391111
1905
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9391111
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice to Outfitter
Not known
Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9391111
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hazle Hill, Drybrook, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9391111
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:986464
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
78471
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:986464
1916
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
357659
Royal Engineers
Source:986464
1917
1918
marriage
Elsie May Cowmeadow nee Sterry
Source:9391069
1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:986464
11th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9391066
December 1918
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:9391113
September 1939
1939
location
Hoole Urban District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9391113
September 1939
1988
dates
Age 91
Source:9391067
March 1988
1988
death
Not War Related
Raymond Cecil Cowmeadow died in the year that would mark the 70th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 91.
Pershore Registration District, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9391067
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Raymond Cecil |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 9391064 |
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 | |
| Hoole Urban District, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 78471 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 357659 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
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 | |
| Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow | brother | 17th December 1898 | |
| Alice May Cowmeadow | sister | 1900 | |
| Grace Annie Cowmeadow | sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Cowmeadow nee Sterry | wife | 1918 |
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 marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Westbury on Severn Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 316084 Herbert Horatio Cowmeadow - Tank Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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