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 on H.M.S. Victory 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

He was the son of Thomas and Mary Mark, of Barmoor West Lodge, Lowick.

CWGC gives his name as Cowans while the headstone reads Cowens.

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