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Sgt 14116 John Moss Cowley

Started by Tim Bell, January 30, 2020, 06:24:36 PM

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Tim Bell

Sgt Cowley had enlisted on 9/11/1914, in 24th Oldham Bttn.  He had previously served in the Lancs Fusils. He was posted to 27th R Bttn on 12/8/1915 and joined the BEF as Sgt with 2nd Bttn on 12/11/1916. He was posted to Depot in 1917 and returned to 17th Bttn on March 1918 and 2nd Bttn on 6/4/1918.  John was posted to Depot again on 25/4/1918.
John was discharged with Pension on 13/9/1919. He had GSW L shoulder, Injury to Knee, Varicose Veins - agg & VDH - attib.
John died from disease n/k on 23/2/1920. HOLD!
Widow Mary, 3 Prince St, Rhodes Bank, Oldham. Daught Sarah.
age 45
worked Oldham tramways
greenacres cemetery.H1A.13
Oldham tramways memorial
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Tim Bell

John Cowley died from VDH at his home address.  His widow was in attendance. Army pensioner and illeg. Corporation? Pavior??
Case file to be sent to IFCP
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John Cowley was approved for commemoration today.
Awaiting adoption of burial at Greenacres
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John Crowley's burial has been accepted at Greenacres Cemetery.
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