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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 2 Sep 2014 10:54

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/search-identify-world-war-one-7638482

I'd start by identifying regiments and ranks.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 2 Sep 2014 11:01

Possible for one of the names

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
1, Chapel Avenue, Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Cowlard Head Married Male 54 1847 Plasterer Limpsfield, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Rosa Cowlard Wife Married Female 50 1851 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
John Cowlard Son Single Male 20 1881 Plasterer Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
William Cowlard Son Single Male 19 1882 Plasterer Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Thomas Cowlard Son Single Male 17 1884 Groom Domestic Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Alice Cowlard Daughter - Female 13 1888 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Albert Cowlard Son - Male 11 1890 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Gilbert Cowlard Son - Male 10 1891 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Arthur Cowlard Son - Male 9 1892 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Alfred Cowlard Son - Male 7 1894 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Jesse Cowlard Son - Male 6 1895 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 2 Sep 2014 11:03

First name(s) Jesse
Last name Cowlard
Service number M2/019130
Rank Private
Corps Army Service Corps
Service record Soldier Number: M2/019130, Rank: Private, Corps: Army Service Corps
Archive reference WO372/5
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
URL -
Country Great Britain
Record set Medal Index cards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection First World War
Collections from Great Britain
The National Archives

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 2 Sep 2014 11:06

And the other name given in the text of the article

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
10, Chapel Road, Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Terence T Sweeney Head Married Male 48 1853 Painter Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Image Transcription
Clara Sweeney Wife Married Female 43 1858 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Terence Sweeney Son Single Male 18 1883 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Cornelius Sweeney Son - Male 12 1889 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Patrick Sweeney Son - Male 10 1891 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription
Ralph Sweeney Son - Male 7 1894 - Addlestone, Surrey, England Image Transcription


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
39 Chapel Park Road Addlestone, Chertsey, Surrey, England

Print household transcription Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Clara Sweeney Head Widow Female 53 1858 Addlestone Laundress Image Transcription
Ralph Sweeney Son Single Male 17 1894 Addlestone Motor Cleaner Image Transcription
Emily Chapman Mother Widow Female 80 1831 Byfleet Old Age Pensioner Image Transcription
May Sweeney Grandchild - Female 7 1904 Addlestone - Image Transcription






First name(s) Ralph
Last name Sweeney
Service number MS/3747
Regiment Royal Army Service Corps
Unit / Battalion 2nd Army Troops Mechanical Transport
Event year 1914
Age 20
Birth year -
Birth town Addlestone
Birth county Surrey
Birth country England
Residence town -
Residence county -
Series WO 363
Record set British Army Service Records 1914-1920
Category Military, armed forces & conflict

First name(s) Ralph
Last name Sweeney
Service number MS/3747
Rank Private
Corps Army Service Corps
Service record Soldier Number: MS/3747, Rank: Private, Corps: Army Service Corps
Archive reference WO372/19
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
URL -
Country Great Britain
Record set Medal Index cards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Record collection First World War
Collections from Great Britain



Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 2 Sep 2014 11:14

Deaths Mar 1969 (>99%)
COWLARD GILBERT 77 SURREY N W 5G 281

Marriages Dec 1914 (>99%)
COWLARD Gilbert Martin Chertsey 2a 149
Martin Dorothy M Cowlard Chertsey 2a 149

Births Sep 1915 (>99%)
Cowlard Gilbert C Martin Chertsey 2a 77
Births Jun 1920 (>99%)
COWLARD Dorothy A Martin Chertsey 2a 112


COWLARD GILBERT CAIRO 1915 2000 2000 Deaths & burials Reading, Berkshire, England

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Deaths Mar 1971 (90%)
COWLARD Jesse 14Se1895 Surrey N 5g 372

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 2 Sep 2014 11:26

There you are Jaqueline - you're already off to a flying start. I suggest you send your findings to the Surrey Herald - there's already enough for an article in what you've found.