HAROLD COWLES
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 15th November 1919, at 17, Handford Cut, Ipswich.
Died: 5th May 1944; age: 24; KiA at Akyab.
Residence: 31, Swinburne Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Builder’s Labourer.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 5827861.
Regiment: Lincolnshire Regiment, 1st Battalion – Infantry.
The body was originally buried at Akyab War Cemetery. On the 3rd June 1952, the body was exhumed, identified and re-buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
12.C.20.
Htauk Kyant,
Burma.
Nephew to THOMAS HENRY COWLES
Images courtesy of Kevin Knights.
Mother: Mary Ann (Polly) Cowles, born September 1895, 6, Giles Yard, Mount Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 21, Handford Cut, Ipswich.
Harold was 19 months old and lived with his mother and brother at the home of his widowed step-grandfather.
Isaac Cranfield, 58 years & 10 months, a General Labourer for Vickers & Petters Ltd., Engine Oil Manufacturers, of Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, born Burnham, Essex.
Mary Ann (Polly) Cowles, 25 years & 8 months old, Home Duties.
Frederick Wilmont Cowles, 6 years & 1 month old, at School, born Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939
Harold was employed as a Builder’s Labourer. He lived with his step-grandfather at their home – 31, Swinburne Road, Ipswich.
Isaac Cranfield, a retired Foundry Labourer, born August 1862.
In 1939, Harold and Frederick’s mother, Polly Cowles was a patient in Ipswich Mental Hospital, Heathlands, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.
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