Albert Thomas Cowell cMay 1894 - 1916
[ Home ] | [ Calendar ] | [ Surnames Index ] | [ Family History ]A colliery cabin man and the child of Albert Cowell (an agricultural laborer) and Ellen Young,
Albert Cowell, the second cousin twice-removed on the mother's side of Nigel Horne, was born in Dambridge, Kent, England c. May 18941.
Throughout his life, he lived at Adisham Street, Adisham, Kent, England on Mar 31, 19014; and at Church Street, Nonington, Kent on Apr 2, 19115. He served in the army from Aug 26, 1914 to Mar 19, 1916 (regiment: Buffs (East Kent Regiment); Service number: GS/EK/319).
He died on Mar 19, 1916 at Bethune Hospital, Bethune, Hauts-de-France, France2,3 (died of wounds) and was buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, Bethune on Mar 20, 1916.
Parents
- Albert was born c. May 1854
- Ellen was born c. Aug 1861
Citations
- England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
- http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Kent/Nonington.html
- Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 - Findmypast
- 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 7 and the son of the head of the household)
- 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast (was age 17 and the son of the head of the household)
Media
Dover Express 21 Mar 1919

1911 UK Census - page 1

1911 UK Census - page 2

1901 UK Census

WW1 record - page 4

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Nonington War MEMORIAL

England & Wales births 1837-2006 - BMD/B/1894/2/AZ/000126/200
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - GBC/1901/0005470344
1911 Census for England & Wales - GBC/1911/RG14/04560/0013/3
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 - GBM/WWISD/0635429
British Army Service Records - GBM/WO363-4/7386955/41/914
Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards - GBM/MCI/0984170
British Army Service Records - GBM/WO97/4595/380503
British Army Service Records - GBM/WO363-4/7303311/41/948
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