We remember Hugh Travers Rowley

We remember Hugh Travers Rowley

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1893
birth Mildenhall, Suffolk United Kingdom Source:8476631 12th January 1893
1907
education Cathedral Choir School Worcester United Kingdom Source:8476631 1907
1908
education The King's School Worcester United Kingdom Source:8476631 January 1908 - December 1910
1914
appointments 2nd Lieutenant Source:8476631 9th December 1914 - 1915
1914
commission Regular Source:8476631 9th December 1914
1916
appointments Temporary Lieutenant Source:8476631 March 1916
1916
appointments Temporary Captain Source:8476631 11th April 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8476631 1st July 1916
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Berkshire Regiment Source:3845261
service British Army Captain Royal Berkshire Regiment Source:3845261
1916
death Killed in Action Battle of La Boiselle on the first day of The Somme Battles & day of the Army's highest casualties. Captain Rowley's battalion was with the 8th Division near Ovillers La Boiselle. Near Ovillers La Boiselle France Source:7442504 Source:8476631 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7442504

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Hugh Travers
Initials HT
Last Name Rowley
Source 3845261
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Berkshire Regiment Lieutenant
British Army Royal Berkshire Regiment Captain
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Fanny Louisa Rowley, nee Travers mother
Herbert Seddon Rowley M.A. father
Religion
DateReligionSource
1908-01 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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Short Biography Cynthia60869
Wretham War Memorial, Norfolk Cynthia60869
Memorial Window Cynthia60869
King's School / House Memorial Cynthia60869
King's School, Worcester WW1 Memorial Cynthia60869
Memorial Plaque Cynthia60869

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