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We remember Gwilym Christopher Bowring James
We remember Gwilym Christopher Bowring James
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
Gwaelodygarth Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466219
5th April 1891
1911
employment
Clerk Deputy Superintendant Registrar
Pontypridd Registration district
Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9466223
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Pwllgwaun Road, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466223
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
9611
Inns of Court
Source:2088483
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:2088483
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion
Source:9465897
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9465897
Source:9465898
23rd November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gwilym Christopher Bowring |
| Initials | GCB |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 9465898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Pwllgwaun Road, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gwaelodygarth Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9611 | Inns of Court | Private | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penydarren Park and Gwaelod-y-Garth | Keith1947 |
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