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We remember George Bowen
We remember George Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1894
marriage
Florence Emily Mills
Source:434633
12th March 1894
1894
children
George Bowen
Source:434633
1894
1897
children
Florence Bowen
Source:434633
1897
1900
children
Edith Bowen
Source:434633
1900
1900
children
Herbert Bowen
Source:434633
1900
1909
children
Winifred Bowen
Source:434633
1909
1915
service
British Army
Private
24105
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8979736
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:434633
25th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 44
Source:434633
14th October 1918
employment
Jobbing Gardener
George Bowen
Oxton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:434633
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6980294
service
British Army
Private
24105
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:6980298
service
British Army
Private
427065
Labour Corps
418th Company
Source:7080997
location
3 Newburn's Lane, Oxton, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6980298
1918
death
Not War Related
Croupus Pneumonia (Left). Died in Aux Military Hospital, Tranmere.
Tranmere, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7080997
Source:434633
14th October 1918
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Cheshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:434633
Source:7080997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 434633 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Newburn's Lane, Oxton, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24105 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 24105 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 427065 | Labour Corps | 418th Company | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowen | son | 1894 | |
| Florence Bowen | daughter | 1897 | |
| Edith Bowen | daughter | 1900 | |
| Herbert Bowen | son | 1900 | |
| Winifred Bowen | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowen | father | ||
| Ann Bowen. nee Dodd. | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily Mills | wife | 12th March 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]More about Woodchurch (Holy Cross) Churchyard (Birkenhead, Wirral) [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: G Bowen | Hannah21187 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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Stories
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