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We remember Geoffrey Grenside Bowen
We remember Geoffrey Grenside Bowen
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Chislehurst Common, Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8722229
1901
1911
education
Charterhouse
Godalming Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8722383
1911
1911
location
Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8722383
1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8722224
14th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8722224
14th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8722240
22nd March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8722244
22nd October 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8722234
18th July 1917
service
British Army
Captain
2/2nd Lovat's Scouts
Source:434693
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8722227
2nd September 1918
burial
Monchy-le-Preux, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8722220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Grenside |
| Initials | GG |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 8722230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Chislehurst Common, Chislehurst, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2/2nd Lovat's Scouts | Captain | |||
| British Army | 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Winifred Mary | mother | ||
| Sir John Cuthbert Grenside Bowen | father |
Media
Media
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War MemorialActing Captain Geoffrey Grenside Bowen is als commemorated on the War Memorial in Burley, Hampshire (image 3/2013)
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War MemorialActing Captain Geoffrey Grenside Bowen is also commemorated on the War Memorial in Burley, Hampshire (image 3/2013)Contributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Acting Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| For King and Country: The Men of Chislehurst Who Fell in the Great Wa | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| His portrait | Ian3310 | |
| St Thomas Cathedral , Mumbai, Memorial | Gerry64196 |
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We remember Geoffrey Grenside Bowen
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