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264892 L/Cpl. Robert Gutteridge Cowling British Army 4th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (d.15th Oct 1915) Robert Cowling enlisted into the Army at the Magazine, Leicester, on 31st of August 1914. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, part of the Territorial Force. His medical card records that he was 18 years, 6 months and 11 days old on the day of enlisting, that he was 5ft 8 inches in height and weighed 10 stone and 9 pounds. The records also reveal that he had a tattoo on his left arm and that he was an apprentice in the boots and shoes trade. Robert's war record shows that he was posted to France on 25th of June 1915 and that he was promoted from Private to Lance Corporal on 9th of August 1915. He was wounded and admitted to the Field Ambulance at Fonquieres on 14th of October 1915 and died of his wounds at 7.25am on 15th of October 1915. He was posthumously awarded the Star British War Medal Victory Medal. His remains are laid to rest at Sailly Labourse Communal Cemetery in France. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**