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We remember Eric Englefield Rowden
We remember Eric Englefield Rowden
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6172348
1901
1901
location
12 High Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6172348
1901
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
1384
London Regiment
16th Battalion (Queen's Westminster)
Source:6172343
1st November 1914 - 21st February 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6172344
1st November 1914 - 21st February 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:6172343
16th October 1915
1915
location
116 Airedale Avenue, Chiswick, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6172344
16th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6172344
8th July 1916 - 4th January 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded during operations in France. Suffering from shell shock.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6172344
4th December 1916 - 4th January 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6172344
31st August 1918 - 17th October 1918
1918
events
Gas course
Training
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:6172344
9th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6172331
25th April 1919
1968
dates
Age 73
Source:6172765
1968
1968
death
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6172765
1968
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Airedale Avenue, Chiswick, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th October 1915 | |
| 12 High Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1384 | London Regiment | 16th Battalion (Queen's Westminster) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Maria ENGLEFIELD | mother | ||
| Tom Sowerby ROWDEN | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Button given to Eric by a German soldierGerman soldier Werner Keil scribbled his name and gave this uniform button to 19 year old Corporal Eric Rowden of the Queen’s Westminster Rifles on Christmas Day 1914.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Officer Records | Imperial1 | |
| BBC The People Remember, Episode 1 | Imperial1 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Button given to Eric by a German soldier | Charlotte33 | |
| London Regiment | Peter34996 |
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