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Pte. John Thomas Cowens

British Army 4th Btn Grenadier Guards

from:Ferryhill

(d.6th Jul 1916)

John Cowans died age 32 whilst serving with the 4th Btn Grenadier Guards. He was born in Jarrow in 1884 Son of Thomas and Isabella Cowens (nee Gibson) He was native of Bishopton, Ferryhill. John Thomas Cowens age 27, bricklayer, listed as living with his parents Thomas and Isabella Cowens and family at Bishopton, Ferryhill on the 1911 census. He enlisted in West Hartlepool.

John is buried in La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2.



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