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We remember John George Rowen
We remember John George Rowen
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Florence Ada Rowen
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1879
1880
sibling
William George Rowen
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1880
1883
sibling
Alice Elizabeth Rowen
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1883
1884
sibling
Eliza Alice Rowen
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1884
1885
sibling
James Edmond Rowen
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1885
1887
sibling
Charles Victor Rowen
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1887
1887
sibling
Emily Victoria Rowen
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1887
1889
sibling
Harriett Ann Rowen
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1889
1891
1895
sibling
Charlotte Elizabeth Rowen
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23rd March 1895
1898
sibling
Nellie Rowen
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17th November 1898
1900
sibling
Walter Rowen
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3rd February 1900
1902
sibling
Edward William Rowen
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13th April 1902
1905
sibling
Elizabeth Rowen
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20th August 1905
1911
employment
Fancy Goods Packer
Holborn, London
United Kingdom
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1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
5230
London Regiment
2/6th lond Battalion
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1916 - 28th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
322424
London Regiment
2/6th lond Battalion
Source:3841479
1916 - 28th October 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
322424
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7436218
location
29 East St, Holborn, London
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Not known
Passchendale
Belgium
Source:7436218
Source:3841479
28th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
No known grave. Panel 150 Tyne Cot Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7436218
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 East St, Holborn, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5230 | London Regiment | 2/6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322424 | London Regiment | 2/6th lond Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 322424 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barham | mother | ||
| John George Rowen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ada Rowen | sister | 1879 | |
| William George Rowen | brother | 1880 | |
| Alice Elizabeth Rowen | sister | 1883 | |
| Eliza Alice Rowen | sister | 1884 | |
| James Edmond Rowen | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles Victor Rowen | brother | 1887 | |
| Emily Victoria Rowen | sister | 1887 | |
| Harriett Ann Rowen | sister | 1889 | |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Rowen | sister | 23rd March 1895 | |
| Nellie Rowen | sister | 17th November 1898 | |
| Walter Rowen | brother | 3rd February 1900 | |
| Edward William Rowen | brother | 13th April 1902 | |
| Elizabeth Rowen | sister | 20th August 1905 |
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7 Platoon, B Company 2/6th London RegimentThis shows 7 Platoon B Company 2/6th London Regiment at their truing camp at Sutton Verney in October 1916Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John George Rowen | David13733 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman J G Rowen | David13733 | |
| 7 Platoon, B Company 2/6th London Regiment | David13733 |
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