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We remember Joseph Fowler
We remember Joseph Fowler
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
service
British Army
Private
5873
Cheshire Regiment
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28th September 1898 - 3rd January 1906
1906
service
British Army
Corporal
5873
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8916155
3rd January 1906 - 6th December 1910
1910
service
British Army
Serjeant
5873
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8916155
6th December 1910 - 15th June 1911
1911
enlistment
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8916155
2nd September 1911
1914
marriage
Isabella Johnson
Source:8916155
19th June 1914
1915
children
Albert Wright
Source:8916155
29th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8916155
12th August 1915 - 24th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 36
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16th September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8916155
16th September 1916
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
5873
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8916154
1923
death
Source:8916159
24th November 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Fowler |
| Source | 2528434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5873 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 5873 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5873 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5873 | Cheshire Regiment | Company Quartermaster Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wright | adopted son | 29th June 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Johnson | wife | 19th June 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Flaybrick cemetery memorial (closeup)Closeup of WW1 memorial in Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (now Flaybrick Memorial Gardens)
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Communities
Communities
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flaybrick cemetery memorial (closeup) | Hannah21187 |
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