While researching the Lowcock surname, I came across Flying Officer Charles Harry Lowcock who was a pilot in World War II.
In honor of his memory and service, I am sharing the information I discovered.
Flying Officer Charles Harry Lowcock
Birth: 26 Aug 1920
Death: 14th May, 1944
Grave: Memorial only, aircraft was downed at sea.
Next of Kin: Charles Barker Lowcock, and Mary Lowcock of Dronefield Derbyshire
Rank: Flying Officer (Royal Air Force), Navigator
Service Number: 151519
Unit: 489 Squadron, Beaufighters
This squadron was part of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Conflict: World War II
Military Service
This image is courtesy of the UK Commonwealth War Graves archive.
Memorial Location: Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Surrey, England (memorial link)
Others Notes: Charles Lowcock is the brother of Joyce Lowcock, the playwright.
Lowcock Family History
If you would like to learn more about the Lowcock surname and family history, please visit the Lowcock History page.
You can learn more about Lowcock Genealogy, or specific Lowcock family member:
- Lowcock Plough: a type of turnwrest plough, invented by Henry Lowcock
- Lowcock’s Lemonade: a soft drink brand
- Lowcock Mill: a hydro-electric mill located in Linton, Yorkshire
- Lowcock Fuel Economiser: for fuel efficiency in steam engines
- Lowcock Razor: a straight razor, made by George Lowcock
- Lowcock Dairy: a Dairy located in Pendleton, UK.
- Lowcock Freemason: Bro. H. Lowcock, a Freemason
- Lowcock Hong Kong: Henry Lowcock, Sydney James Lowcock and the Lowcock name in Hong Kong
- Arthur Lowcock and Blackpool Tower: a director of the company that built Blackpool Tower
- Bill Lowcock: an Australian World War II veteran, I self-published his story to preserve it for future generations.
- CF Lowcock (Charles Frederick): A British painter from the Victorian/Edwardian era
- Joyce Lowcock: A playwright
- Lowcock War Memorial: pages dedicated to all those with the Lowcock surname who served.
If you are researching Lowcock Family History and can help – visit the help needed page. If you want to understand the distribution of the Lowcock surname in the UK, visit the Lowcock map page. Just interested in the images and photos? Visit the Lowcock Genealogy Pinterest page.
This page is maintained by Joshua Lowcock.