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We remember Harry Bowditch
We remember Harry Bowditch
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9378072
31st March 1901
1901
location
Piddletown, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378072
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9378078
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Burstock, Broadwinsor, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9378078
2nd April 1911
1917
events
Wounded in Action
Casualty List
France
Source:9326668
29th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded In Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9326668
29th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
372599
London Regiment
Source:433605
29th November 1917
1925
employment
Labourer
Affpuddle, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9326582
17th February 1925
1925
marriage
Mary Louisa Toms
Source:9326582
17th February 1925
service
British Army
Private
5254
London Regiment
Source:433605
service
British Army
Private
39186
Rifle Brigade
Source:433605
1974
death
Not War Related
Bere Regis, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9326598
14th February 1974
burial
Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9448240
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bowditch |
| Source | 433605 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burstock, Broadwinsor, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Piddletown, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5254 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 39186 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 372599 | London Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowditch | father | ||
| Emily Bowditch | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Toms | wife | 17th February 1925 |
Media
Media
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Marriage CertificateThe marriage of my great grandfather, Harry Bowditch, to my great grandmother, Mary Louisa Toms.
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Birth CertificateBirth certificate of Harry Bowditch, it is a pdf download not an original.Contributed by:
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Post Office Rifles AssociationThis letter was sent to my great grandfather, Harry Bowditch, inviting him to an annual Memorial ServiceContributed by:
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Medals WW1These are the medals received by my great grandfather, Harry Bowditch, after WW1 with the 8th London Regiment, The Post Office Rifles.Contributed by:
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Harry BowdithHarry Bowditch, Father of the Bride to Elsie (one of his daughters) on her Wedding Day in 1954 to Cyril Bennett.Contributed by:
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Father of the Bride Harry Bowditch with the bride.Harry Bowditch went onto become the Father of the Bride at one of his daughter's weddings after the war had ended. This photo shows him walking with his daughter Elsie Bowditch on her wedding day to Cyril Bennett in 1954.Contributed by:
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Bowditch family memorials at Weymouth CemeteryHarry Bowditch who died in 1974 has a memorial plaque on the wall, and is remembered at Weymouth Cemetery in Dorset.Contributed by:
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Harry’s son George.Harry had a son called George who fought in WWII. George died aged just 19 years old. This montage of photos shows George, the war memorial in Bere Regis Churchyard, and a Remembrance cross for George.Contributed by:
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Affpuddle Church, Dorset.This is the church that Harry Bowditch got married in.Contributed by:
Amy127
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul141391 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul141391 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | Amy127 | |
| Death Certificate | Amy127 | |
| Birth Certificate | Amy127 | |
| Casualty List | Amy127 | |
| Post Office Rifles Association | Amy127 | |
| Medals WW1 | Amy127 | |
| The Postman | Amy127 | |
| Harry Bowdith | Amy127 | |
| Father of the Bride Harry Bowditch with the bride. | Amy127 | |
| Bowditch family memorials at Weymouth Cemetery | Amy127 | |
| Harry’s son George. | Amy127 | |
| Affpuddle Church, Dorset. | Amy127 |
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