THE short life of Sydney Cowlin read out by member of St Mary-at-Latton church, Julia Sheffield.

This project has been brought to you with the support of Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd.

Never Forget.

Sydney’s parents were Daniel Robert Carrick Cowlin, born in Epping in 18671 and Annie Jane Corney, born in Chelsea in 18552. Daniel and Annie married in West Ham in the winter of 18873. Sydney William Cowlin was born in Harlow in the autumn of 18914.

The 1901 census shows Sydney residing in Bury Road with his parents and siblings James and Stanley. The Cowlin family were well known builders in Harlow. Their depot was at the top of New Road and Daniel worked as a builder. The 1911 census shows Sydney then aged nineteen residing in Eastfield, New Road, Harlow with his parents and siblings James and Stanley. Sydney was working as a house joiner. The family also had a domestic servant working for them.

Acting Sergeant Sydney William Cowlin, 1106, enlisted in Harlow and served with the 1st/4th Battalion of The Essex Regiment. The regiment was posted to Gallipoli in 1915, landing at Suvla Bay on 12 August where a week long campaign of heavy fighting took place. Sydney William Cowlin was killed in action on 19 August 1915, aged 24. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial to the Missing (Fell on Land), Gallipoli. Panels 144-150. Register Index Number MR4.