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We remember Rees Bowen
We remember Rees Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
7245
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:435240
27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:435240
27th August 1914
internment
pow
Source:435240
service
British Army
Corporal (Acting Serjeant)
7245
South Wales Borderers
Source:435240
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rees |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 435240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7245 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal (Acting Serjeant) | ||
| British Army | 7245 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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