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HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY

Cowen, R.W., Gnr., 1918

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France is the name of 175405 Gunner Robert William Cowen serving with the 168th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery who died 25/03/1918.

In Christ Church Churchyard is a family headstone for Cowen which includes:

In memoriam
of
Gunner Robert
William Cowen, R.G.A.
the beloved husband of
Annie E. Cowen
killed in action in
France, March 21 1918
Aged 24 years
Also Doris Mary
their daughter
Died April 22nd 1918
Aged 16 months

Until the day break

Robert William Cowen is remembered at Hamsterley Colliery on H140.04 and at Medomsley on M36.01


The CWGC entry for Gunner Cowen

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk