South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Corporal 311208 Horace William COWLEY - 2nd/1st, Warwickshire Yeomanry

Died on Tuesday, October 29, 1918 aged


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Stratford on Avon Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
Not application ~ Stratford upon Avon WW1 Memorial
    Stratford Holy Trinity Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Stratford Cemetery Memorial 
Died of Influenza and Pnuemonia December 1916 in Stratford on Avon Stratford Boat Club Memorial
    Warwickshire Yeomanry Memorial
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Fulford Military Hospital, York ~  
     

Service History

  • In 1917 Horace was transferred to the Cavalry Records Office in York following an accident which split his knee.

Circumstances of Death

Horace died of Influenza and Pneumonia in the Fulford Military Hospital, York on October 29th 1918.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1890 in Aston  
   
Parents Names Abode
John W and Annie Cowley 7 Albany Place, Stratford on Avon
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - 61 Victory Road, Stratford on Avon 1901 - School age
1901 - Prospect Place, Stratford on Avon 1911 - Clerk
1911 - 7 Albany Place, Stratford on Avon 1916 Soldier in Warwickshire Yeomanry
1917 - 7 Albany Place, Stratford on Avon