Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Rawlins Bowden
We remember William Rawlins Bowden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9237315
Source:9237302
29th October 1886
1914
enlistment
Broad Oak, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9237259
13th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2215
Royal East Kent Yeomanry
1/1st Kent Mounted Rifles
Source:9237259
October 1914 - 18th December 1916
1914
location
2 Zion Place, Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9237259
October 1914
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:433440
24th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9237259
24th September 1915 - February 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9237259
February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
270268
East Kent Regiment
10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9237296
18th November 1916
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9237259
7th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
270268
East Kent Regiment
10th (Royal East and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9237296
21st September 1918 - 18th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
270268
East Kent Regiment
10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9237296
18th November 1918 - 21st February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9237259
21st February 1919
service
British Army
Private
2215
Royal East Kent Yeomanry
Source:433440
1976
death
Not War Related
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9237315
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rawlins |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bowden |
| Source | 9237259 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Zion Place, Margate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2215 | Royal East Kent Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 2215 | Royal East Kent Yeomanry | 1/1st Kent Mounted Rifles | Private | |
| British Army | 270268 | East Kent Regiment | 10th (Royal East and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 270268 | East Kent Regiment | 10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 270268 | East Kent Regiment | 10th (Royal East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bowden | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of W R Bowden | Simon1303 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}