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We remember James Bowen
We remember James Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:6980321
19th August 1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6980317
service
British Army
Private
1470
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6980317
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6980317
location
105 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6980321
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7317874
Source:6980317
19th August 1915
burial
Source:7317874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 434904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Beckwith Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1470 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| T C Bowen | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: James Bowen | Hannah21187 |
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