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234079 Pte Albert Victor Cowles British Army 1st Btn Northumberland Fusiliers from:Sheffield, S.Yorkshire (d.11th Jul 1916) Albert Victor Cowles was my grandfather's brother. Albert was 19 years old when he was killed in action on the Somme. He has no grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Monument. The 1911 Census states that Albert was 14 years of age and at that time, was working as a Pony Driver at Tinsley Pit, Sheffield. One of Albert's older brothers - David - was killed in 1915 at Gallipoli. My grandfather John survived the war, but as he suffered the effects of gassing in the trenches, he was never strong again and died in 1935 aged 45 years - as much a casualty of WWI as his brothers. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**