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We remember Edwin Bowen
We remember Edwin Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Barbados
Source:8946632
Source:434441
12th December 1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
1323
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8946632
18th October 1915 - 20th January 1916
1915
employment
Carpenter
Source:8946632
12th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8946632
12th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
1323
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8946632
21st January 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8946632
21st January 1916 - 23rd August 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8946632
19th September 1916
1916
discharge
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19th September 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:434441
1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 434441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1323 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1323 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bowen | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)More about HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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