Cedric William John COWGILL

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Surname: COWGILL

Forename(s): Cedric William John

Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire

Service No: 18297

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion

Division: 14th (Light) Division

Age: 24

Date of Death: 1916-08-24

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 12A and 12D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Cedric William John Cowgill was the son of Thomas and Sarah Cowgill, née Snowden. Thomas was born at Kelbrook and Sarah at Cowling, Yorkshire.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 105, Bankhouse Road - Cedric W.J. Cowgill, aged 8 years, born Nelson, son of Thomas and Sarah Cowgill.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 73, Temple Street - Cedric William John Cowgill, aged 18 years, born Nelson, son of Thomas Cowgill, widower.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Cedric Cowgill, 18297, Shrops L. I. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 2.10.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Cedric Cowgill, 18297, 5 Shrops L. I. K. in A. 24.8.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Cedric Cowgill, 18297, 5th Battn Shropshire Lt. Inf'try. Date and Place of Death: 24.8.16. France. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £6 14s. 4d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Cedric. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Thomas Cowgill. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address 1. 63, Fir Street, Nelson, Lancs. Address 2. 194, Pine Street, Nelson. Deceased 17.10.24.

Cedric was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Delville Wood, 15 July-3 September.

Data Source: Memorial Inscription on Family Gravestone

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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