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Surname: COWPER
Forename(s): Harry
Place of Birth: Oldham, Lancashire
Service No: 23209
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 20.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry (Harry) Cowper was the son of James and Mary Ellen Cowper, née Radcliffe. Both parents were born at Oldham, Lancashire.
1901 Oldham, Lancashire Census: 2, Wall Street - Henry Cowper, aged 3 years, born Oldham, son of James and Mary E. Cowper.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 19, Midland Street - Henry Cowper, aged 13 years, born Oldham, Lancashire. [Henry was living with his sisters, Jane Elizabeth and Annie Cowper.]
The British Army Service Record for Harry Cowper exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Cowper, 23209, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 7.6.19 [sic]. Correspondence: 10, Back Allen Street, Warneth [Werneth], Oldham.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Cowper, 23209, 10th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 7.6.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Cowper, 23209, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 7.6.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James. £4 12s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Particulars of Claimant: James Cooper. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 32, Charlotte Street, Oldham. Address 2. 32, Roscoe Street, Oldham. Address 3. 121, Lees Road, Oldham. Address 4. 66, -, Bank Street, Oldham. Dependant: Miss J. E. Cowper. Relationship: Sister. Address 1. 17, Brook Street, Skipton. Address 2. 32, Charlotte Street, Oldham.
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:
COOPER, Harry, aged 49, West Yorkshire Regiment, 17, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action June 7, 1917.
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Private Harry COWPER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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29 June 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE HARRY COWPER
We regret to say that news was received from the Territorial Records Office, York, on Wednesday, of the death in action on the Western Front of Private Harry Cowper, West Riding Regiment, whose sisters live at 17, Brook Street, Skipton. No details are yet to hand beyond the fact that death took place on June 7th. Only 19 years of age, deceased was formerly an apprentice with the firm of Messrs. Alf Green and Co., Midland Saw Mills, Skipton. He joined up about 12 months ago and went to France in November last. His brother, Corporal Jack Cowper, is serving at the Front with the Royal Engineers.
07 June 1918
COWPER – In loving memory of Private Harry Cowper, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, killed 7th June, 1917.
There is a link death cannot sever,
Love and remembrance will last forever.
From his Sisters and Brother (in France), 17 Brook Street, Skipton.
COWPER – In loving memory of Private Harry Cowper, who fell in action June 7th, 1917.
“To memory ever dear.”
From his sorrowing father, James Cowper.
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29 June 1917
COWPER – Killed in action, June 7th. Pte. Harry Cowper of the West Riding Regiment, and of 17, Brook Street, Skipton, aged 19.
29 June 1917
ANOTHER SKIPTON SOLDIER KILLED
Pte. Harry Cowper, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, whose sister resides at 17, Brook Street, Skipton, was killed in action on June 7th, notification to this effect having been received from the Territorial Records Office, York. Pte. Cowper, who was only 19 years of age, enlisted about a year ago, and went out to France last November. He was formerly an apprentice with Messrs. Alfred Green, Midland Saw Mills, Skipton. His brother (Corporal Jack Cowper) is serving in the Royal Engineers.
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