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We remember Leslie Arthur George Bowen
We remember Leslie Arthur George Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Joy M Bowen
Source:8533838
1888
1891
1893
sibling
Gordon E V Bowen
Source:8533838
1893
1901
sibling
Gladys V Bowen
Source:8533838
January 1901
1901
location
285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533838
31st March 1901
1908
sibling
Douglas Kenneth Norman Bowen
Source:8534394
1908
1911
education
Student teacher
Unknown
London
United Kingdom
Source:8534394
2nd April 1911
1911
location
285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534394
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Source:8534402
12th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Source:8534778
12th December 1914 - 13th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8534778
14th December 1914 - 3rd July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8534395
19th September 1915 - 30th November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8534407
4th July 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534405
10th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Suffolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8535499
16th January 1917
1917
internment
pow
Source:8534395
30th November 1917
1919
appointments
Temp Appt - Station Accountant Officer Cl. GG.
Source:8535503
19th August 1919 - 10th September 1920
1919
service
British Army
Temp Captain
Corps of Military Accountants
Source:8535503
19th November 1919 - 10th September 1920
1920
location
285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London E2
United Kingdom
Source:435147
1920
1920
service
British Army
Temp Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8535503
11th September 1920 - 20th December 1920
1920
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:8535926
21st December 1920 - 5th May 1927
1927
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
Source:8536148
6th May 1927 - 3rd April 1935
1935
service
British Army
Captain
Reserve of Officers
Source:8536198
4th April 1935 - 17th September 1939
1939
service
British Army
Captain (Brevet Major)
9543
Reserve of Officers
Source:8536204
18th September 1939 - 26th July 1948
1948
service
British Army
Captain (Brevet Major) Retired
9543
Source:8536204
27th July 1948
1967
death
Unknown
York
United Kingdom
Source:8534784
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Arthur George |
| Initials | LAG |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 435147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 | United Kingdom | known 1920 | ||
| 285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 285 Cambridge Road, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Corps of Military Accountants | Temp Captain | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Temp Captain | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Captain | |||
| British Army | 9543 | Captain (Brevet Major) Retired | |||
| British Army | 9543 | Reserve of Officers | Captain (Brevet Major) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Bowen | mother | ||
| Randall Eddward Arthur Bowen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy M Bowen | sister | 1888 | |
| Gordon E V Bowen | brother | 1893 | |
| Gladys V Bowen | sister | January 1901 | |
| Douglas Kenneth Norman Bowen | brother | 1908 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 15 December 1914 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 9 January 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 29 Aug 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 16 January 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 14 January 1916 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 19 March 1918 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 12 Sep 1919 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 6 January 1920 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 15 October 1920 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 22 Feb 1921 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 27 September 1927 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 5 April 1935 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 5 April 1935 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 23 January 1940 | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 23 July 1948 | Gordon760 |
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