South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Killed In Burma
News has been received by Mrs. Cowells, 34, Walker Street, Swinton, that her husband, L/Bdr. W. Cowells (29) has been killed in action in the fighting in Burma.
He has been in the Army for 11 years.
He leaves three children.
From C.W.G.C.:
Gunner WALTER COWLES
Service Number: 874443
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Artillery 188 Bty., 67 H.A.A. Regt.
Date of Death Died 23 June 1944
Age 28 years old
Buried or commemorated at TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 13. K. 14. Myanmar
Additional Info
Husband of Gertrude Cowles, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Personal Inscription
FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY, FOR LOVED ONES, JUSTICE AND THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD