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We remember George Bleazard Cowpe
We remember George Bleazard Cowpe
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:986537
Source:7530518
10th January 1895
1916
commission
Regular
Source:986537
27th January 1916
education
Burnley Grammer School
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:986537
education
Manchester University School of Technology
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:986537
education
Rydal Mount School, Colwy Bay
Colwyn Bay,
United Kingdom
Source:986537
employment
Cotton Trade
Burnley
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
6th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
St Julien
Belgium
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Source:986537
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7530518
sibling
Ethel
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sibling
Tom
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sibling
Mary
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location
Pendlehurst, Burnley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Bleazard |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Cowpe |
| Source | 986537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendlehurst, Burnley | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Alexander Cowpe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | sister | ||
| Tom | brother | ||
| Mary | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Christ |
Media
Media
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Lieut George Bleazard CowpeLieut George Bleazard Cowpe portrait in Cheshire Regiment Uniform
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Cricket shieldBurnley Sunday Schools cricket shield, 1923. Presented by George's parents to the league in his memory.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Bleazard Cowpe, Memorial Booklet | Keith61052 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut George Bleazard Cowpe | Gary27782 | |
| George Bleazard Cowpe | Free81052 | |
| Cricket shield | Michael59416 | |
| George Blezard Cowpe | Michael59416 |
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