South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 202599 Robert William COWLEY - 7th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment


Died Tuesday 23rd March 1920 aged 28


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Silver Badge, British War & Victory Medals Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Long Compton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther Military Information
Died of pneumonia  10 Dec 1915 Discharged on 27 Jun 1919 with Silver Badge
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Birmingham ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Robert died of pneumonia on 23 Mar 1920 having been discharged from the Army of 27 Jun 1919 with a Silver Badge

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1892 in Aston District  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Robert and Emily Ann Cowley Long Compton
   
WifeMarriage Date/Place
Charlotte Cowley nee Davis Apr Qtr 1916 at Long Compton
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1892 - Aston, Birmingham 1911 - Waggoner on farm 
1901 - Farm Yard, Long Compton  
1911 - Long Compton  
1918 - 245 Lawley Street, Birmingham