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Surname: ROWLEY
Forename(s): Harold
Place of Birth: Priorslee Parish, Shropshire
Service No: 34406
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1917-10-06
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: P. III. D. 5B.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harold Rowley was the son of John and Sarah Rowley, née Owen. John was born at Old Park and Sarah at Priorslee, Shropshire.
1901 Snedshill, Shropshire Census: Harold Rowley, aged 6 years, born Priors Lee Parish, Shropshire, son of John and Sarah Rowley.
1911 Snedshill, Shropshire Census: 945, Stable Row - Harold Rowley, aged 16 years, born Priors Lee, son of John and Sarah Rowley.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harold Rowley, 34406, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harold Rowley, 34406, 8 North. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 6.10.17 France 1 Aust. Gen. Hos. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Sarah. £7 14s. 6d.
Harold is commemorated on the Parish of St George's & Priorslee Memorial Gates, Telford.
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:
ROWLEY, Harold, aged 23, N.F., secretary Skipton Co-operative Society, killed in action Oct. 6, 1917.
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Private Harold ROWLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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