BORN HULL 1889. ONLY SON OF THOMAS COWLEY (1853-1926) & HANNAH MAUD COWLEY (1854-1922). SISTERS, (ELIZABETH ANN) LIZ & (MARY JANE) POLLY. THE FAMILY, LIVED AT 23, CROWLE STREET, HULL AND 24, EMPRINGHAM STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). EMPLOYED AS A HOUSE PAINTER.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS, PRIVATE, 22002, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 16/10/1917, AGED 28. COMMEMORATED ON THE TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 22/11/1917.
First name:
EDWARD
Military Number:
36237
Rank:
Private
Date Died
16/10/1917
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Age:
28
