John Cowsill

Rank:PrivateNumber:22309
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:01st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Rgt)
Died:12/10/16Age:19
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/180,
the son of Frederick & Louisa Ellen Cowsill (nee Broderick).

1901 Census - 32 Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire.   Son - aged: 5 -
born: Altrincham.    Head of household - Frederick Cowsill - Married -
aged: 37 - occ: House Painter - born: Lymm, Cheshire.   Also - Louisa Ellen
Cowsill - Wife - aged: 32 - born: Middleton, Lancashire.   Plus 4 siblings
and his maternal grandmother.

1911 Census - 18 Albion Street, Sale.    Son - aged: 15 - occ: Errand Boy -
born: Altrincham.   Head of household - Frederick Cowsill - Married - aged:
48 - occ: House Painter - born: Lymm, Cheshire.   Also - Louisa Ellen
Cowsill - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Middleton, Lancashire.   Plus 2
siblings.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

See also the Sale database.
Memorials found on:
St. Paul's (Sale)
Bradbury Central School
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