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We remember Parcell Rees Bowen
We remember Parcell Rees Bowen
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
David
Source:8840961
1880
1882
sibling
Acsah
Source:8840961
1882
1885
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8840961
1885
1887
sibling
William
Source:8840961
1887
1890
sibling
Johnny
Source:8840961
1890
1893
1896
sibling
Rowland Edwal
Source:8840961
1896
1897
sibling
Thomas Ivor
Source:8840961
1897
1901
sibling
Hannah Jane
Source:8840961
1901
1902
sibling
Annie May
Source:8840961
1902
1911
location
Cwrtmally, Llangunnock, Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8840961
1911
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8840957
19th October 1918
1920
death
Killed in Action
Murdered by shooting in Dublin. Shot in the back by IRA assassin. Speculation from Brigadier General Crozier that Bowen was shot by his own service.
Merrion Street, Dublin
Ireland
Source:8840958
Source:9316603
Source:8840979
28th October 1920
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8840958
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8840969
service
British Army
Captain
Welsh Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8840958
burial
Camarthenshire
United Kingdom
Source:8840958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Parcell Rees |
| Initials | PR |
| Last Name | Bowen, |
| Source | 8840958 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwrtmally, Llangunnock, Carmarthenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC, DFC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Josiah Bowen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | brother | 1880 | |
| Acsah | sister | 1882 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1885 | |
| William | brother | 1887 | |
| Johnny | brother | 1890 | |
| Rowland Edwal | brother | 1896 | |
| Thomas Ivor | brother | 1897 | |
| Hannah Jane | sister | 1901 | |
| Annie May | sister | 1902 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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In From the Cold - British Army - Welsh regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - Welsh regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wales War Memorials | Selena49658 | |
| Biography of his life story , military service and alternative view of his death. | Julie88442 | |
| His army record. | Julie88442 | |
| His RAF record. | Julie88442 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Cross | Selena49658 | |
| Bar to DFC | Selena49658 | |
| Parcell Rees Bowen | Julie88442 | |
| Parcell Rees Bowen | Julie88442 | |
| Parcell Rees Bowen | Julie88442 |
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We remember Parcell Rees Bowen
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