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We remember Harold Fowler
We remember Harold Fowler
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:7624776
8th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
G-23432
485th (East Anglian) Field Coy RE
Source:7624776
5th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
242163
Royal Engineers
Source:9474211
1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/23432
Royal Sussex Regiment
8th Pioneer Battalion
Source:9474177
18th September 1917 - 20th October 1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7624776
1917
death
Died of wounds
12th Casualty Clearing Station. Severe wound, head penetration.
Belgium
Source:7624759
Source:7624776
20th October 1917
burial
West Flanders
Belgium
VII. D. 49
Source:7624759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Fowler |
| Source | 2527974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G-23432 | 485th (East Anglian) Field Coy RE | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 242163 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | G/23432 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 8th Pioneer Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Fowler nee Clegg | mother | ||
| John Fowler | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Emma56037 | |
| Service Record | Emma56037 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Sussex Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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