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We remember William Reginald Bowen
We remember William Reginald Bowen
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1887
sibling
Cyril Gerald Bowen
Source:8991099
1887
1889
sibling
Gladys E M Bowen
Source:8991099
1889
1891
location
24 Victoria Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991099
5th April 1891
1901
location
1 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991041
31st March 1901
1911
location
8 Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8845322
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8991043
service
British Army
Private
5557
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:435753
service
British Army
Private
235119
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:7433391
1917
death
Killed in Action
Having been caught on the head with shrapnel.
Belgium
Source:7433391
Source:8991122
24th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 108 to 111.
Source:7433391
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reginald |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bowen |
| Source | 7433391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 24 Victoria Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 8 Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5557 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 235119 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | father | ||
| Harriett Nicklin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Gerald Bowen | brother | 1887 | |
| Gladys E M Bowen | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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William R Bowen from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a bare-headed man in possible hospital uniform. From the Barnsley Chronicle 15 September 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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GRO birth snip William Reginald BowenA snip of the index entry for this man's birth showing his mother's maiden name to be Nicklin.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Darfield All Saints WW1 tablet | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| 'Darfield Remembers' by Michael Smith and Kay Valentine | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William R Bowen from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| GRO birth snip William Reginald Bowen | Linda571 |
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