J.J. Cowley
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 28862. Driver. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). From Princes St. (Street) Reported Nov. 1915 Dec. 14. 61 Howitzer Brigade. B Battery Guards. Div. (Division) B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Nov. 1916 A. Co. 1 Garrison Battery (The Kings R (Regiment)) Medit. Exp. Force (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force). Alexandria Egypt. Oct. 1917 as before. E.E. Force (Egyptian Expeditionary Force). Oct. 1918 No news lately.' Note: Previous number given as 29516 but see entry of J. J. Cowley with service number 29516. (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)
External sources: 28 Allan Street