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We remember Horace Courthope Bowen
We remember Horace Courthope Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8905928
1901
1901
education
Bloxham School
Bloxham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8905928
1901
1901
employment
Scholar
United Kingdom
Source:8905928
1901
1901
location
Bloxham School, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8905928
1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8905929
1911
1911
location
49 Comeragh Rd, West Kensington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8905929
1911
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:8868657
7th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8868657
7th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
628
King Edwards Horse
Source:8868657
7th November 1914 - 28th February 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:434792
21st April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
628
King Edward's Horse
1st Battalion
Source:8868657
1st March 1917 - 2nd May 1919
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8868657
10th December 1917 - 9th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Source:8868657
9th April 1918 - 2nd December 1918
1919
location
14 Castletown Rd, Kensington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8868657
2nd May 1919
employment
Planter
Kuhlh Sidim Rubber Co
Penang
Malaysia
Source:8868657
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Courthope |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 8868657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Castletown Rd, Kensington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd May 1919 | |
| 49 Comeragh Rd, West Kensington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bloxham School, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 628 | King Edwards Horse | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 628 | King Edward's Horse | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-07 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 |
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