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LOWICK

Mark, A.C., O/Smn., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Lowick (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of J/63905 Ordinary Seaman Andrew Cowans Mark, serving with the Royal Navy who died 19/01/1917.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory
of
John Hooper
Dryburn
who departed this life
Oct. 7th 1900
aged 74 years
Also of Mary his wife
who departed this life
Jan. 16th 1906
aged 85 years
Also of
Andrew Cowens Mark
grandson of the above
who departed this life Jan. 19th
1917 aged 25 years
Also of
Mary Mark
who departed this life July 27th
1930 aged 79 years
Also of Thomas her husband
who departed this life Aug. 10th
1930 aged 84 years
Also of John Mark
who departed this life Aug. 16th
1936 aged 59 years

Son of Thomas and Mary Mark, of Barmoor West Lodge, Lowick.

CWGC say Cowans - headstone reads Cowens.

Andrew Cowens Mark is remembered in Lowick on L37.01 and on our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Ordinary Seaman Mark

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