Thomas H. Cowin
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 2175 (or 2157). Driver. A.S.C.M.T. (Army Service Corps Motor Transport) Brother of Robert & John. Married. At front early. 73 Co. (Company) in Oct. Reported Nov. 23 Parcel sent & returned. Sent again & letter received Feb. Address. M.T. Att. (Motor Transport Attachment) No. 32. Dept. Unit Supply. A.S.C. British Expeditionary Force. May 20. Well Aug. 4 Dec. 14. 1st Army Signal Headquarters B.E.F. Child died in Dec. Nov. 1916 as before Apr. 1917 4. Aux. Co. (Auxiliary Company) M.T.A.S.C. A.P.O. (Army Post Office) No. 2. B.E.F. Oct. 1917 14 Corps H.Q. (Headquarters) B.E F Moved. 33? Hope St. Moved to Hatfield Grove Nov. 1918.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/5)
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