WILLIAM COWARD
- Died: 02 Sep 1916
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- Died: 02 Sep 1916
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Personal
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- Surname: COWARD
- Forename: WILLIAM
- Initials: W
- Date of Birth: 1891
- Place of Birth: Wimborne, Dorset
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- Address: Ringwood Road, Longham, Dorset
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- Employment / trade: Brickmaker
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- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Albert John & Fanny Coward. 5 Siblings
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- Notes: Named on Ferndown British Legion Memorial. Name listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
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- Rank at call-up: Private
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- Other service details: 2nd BN
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- Service facts: India & Middle East. Also Tigris River. Killed in Action
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- Age at death: 25
- Date of death: 02 Sep 1916
- Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
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