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Surname: COUSINS
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 266262
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1917-11-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Cousins was the son of Henry William and Emma Cousins, née Cryer. Henry was born at Offley near Luton, Bedfordshire and Emma at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Raikes - George Cousins, aged 5 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Emma Cousins (married).
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 6, Cross Street - George Cousins, aged 16 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Emma Cousins (married). [Emma and her children were boarding with John Dugan, widower.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Cousins, 266262, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Cousins, 266262, 2/6 W. Rid. R. Pres died 27.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Cousins, 266262, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.11.17. Betn. Bourlon and National Strasse [old National Railway Line]. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Emma. £25 8s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte George Cousins, West Riding. Regimental Numbers: 3563, 266262. Date and cause of death: 27.11.17. Missing. Particulars of Claimant(s): Mrs Emma Cousins. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 39, Aspin Lane, Earby, Via Colne. Address 2. 4, Hartley Street, Earby.
George was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, 1917 at the Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23-28 November.
See also:
‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
COUSINS, George, aged 23, West Riding Regiment, 4, Hartley Street, [Earby], killed in action April 20, 1918.
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Private George COUSINS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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17 May 1918
Private George Cousins, Earby
Private George Cousins, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cousins, 4, Hartley Street, Earby, who was reported missing on November 27th, is now presumed to have been killed on or near that date. He was 22 years of age and had been in France 12 months. He was formerly a weaver employed by Messrs. Pickles, New Road Shed, Earby.
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17 May 1918
COUSINS – Presumed killed on Nov. 27th, 1917, Pte. Geo. Cousins, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cousins, of 4, Hartley Street, Earby, aged 23.
17 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Pte. G. Cousins, Earby
Pte. George Cousins, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cousins, 4, Hartley Street, Earby who was reported missing on November 27th, is new presumed to have been killed on or near that date. He was 22 years of age, and had been in France 12 months. He was formerly a weaver employed by Messrs. Pickles, New Road Shed, Earby.
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