We remember William James Bowen

We remember William James Bowen

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Llanelli, Carmarthen United Kingdom Source:8614183 September 1879
1898
service British Army Private 5894 South Wales Borderers Source:8697056 18th March 1898 - 17th March 1910
1901
awards Queen's South Africa Medal Other War Service Award Source:8697056 1st April 1901
1902
awards Kings South Africa medal Other War Service Award Source:8697056 1st October 1902
1910
service British Army Private 5894 South Wales Borderers 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Source:8697056 18th March 1910 - 17th March 1914
1914
enlistment Pentre, Glamorganshire United Kingdom Source:8614183 21st August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 13079 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Source:8614183 20th September 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8614183 20th September 1914 - 25th December 1914
1916
discharge Source:8614182 23rd March 1916
service British Army Private 13079 South Wales Borderers Depot Source:8614182

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William James
Initials WJ
Last Name Bowen
Source 435724
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 5894 South Wales Borderers 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Private
British Army 5894 South Wales Borderers Private
British Army 13079 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Private
British Army 13079 South Wales Borderers Depot Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Kings South Africa medal Other War Service Award
Queen's South Africa Medal Other War Service Award
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Silver War Badge Roll Transcription Keith1947
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947

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Silver War Badge Keith1947

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We remember William James Bowen