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BISHOPTON

Cowens, J.T., Pte., 1916

Photo: Peter Nichol

In La Brique Military Cemetery No.2 is the Commonwealth War Grave of 20938 Private John Thomas Cowens, serving with the Grenadier Guards who died 06/07/1916.

In St. Peter's Churchyard, Bishopton is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving Memory
of
Isabella
the beloved wife of
Thomas Cowens
who died June 8th 1915
aged 56 years.
Also John Thomas their son
of the Grenadier Guards
who was killed in action in Belgium
July 6th 1916
Also of the above
Thomas Cowens
who died June 19th 1933
aged 80 years.

For his story, follow the link below.

John Thomas Cowens is remembered in Bishopton on B142.01


The CWGC entry for Private Cowens

Information from Peter Whittaker & Peter Nicol

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