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We remember Alfred Percy Bower
We remember Alfred Percy Bower
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6989190
19th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15/1017
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Batallion (8)
Source:6989190
19th September 1914 - 9th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal (unpaid)
15/1017
Royal Warwickshire
15th Batallion
Source:6989190
9th October 1915 - 8th June 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6989190
21st November 1915 - 5th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Trench Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:6989190
7th July 1916 - 7th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6989190
25th November 1916 - 5th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Trench Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:6989190
6th February 1917 - 11th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Royal Warwickshire
15th Batallion
Source:6989190
12th June 1917
1917
location
"Consor" , Walmley Road , Walmley, Erdington, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6989190
12th June 1917
1917
location
Parkhurst
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6989190
12th June 1917
1917
appointments
1 Officer Cadet Batallion at Newton Ferrers
Source:6989190
9th November 1917 - 6th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
1017
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Batallion
Source:435867
31st March 1918 - 1st November 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:6989190
30th April 1918
education
Birmingham Central Secondary School
Birmingham
Australia
Source:6989190
education
Clarks College
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6989190
employment
Sorting Clerk
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6989190
service
British Army
Private
1017
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:435867
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:435867
1918
death
Killed in Action
Shot
Presau
France
Source:7310816
Source:5483008
1st November 1918
burial
Nord
Presau Communal Cemetery Extension
France
Source:7310816
Source:6989190
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Percy |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Bower |
| Source | 435867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Consor" , Walmley Road , Walmley, Erdington, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | 12th June 1917 | |
| Parkhurst | United Kingdom | military residence address | 12th June 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1017 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | 15th Batallion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15/1017 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Batallion (8) | Private | |
| British Army | 15/1017 | Royal Warwickshire | 15th Batallion | Lance Corporal (unpaid) | |
| British Army | 1017 | Somerset Light Infantry | 1st Batallion | 2nd Lieutenant |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bower | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pale | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-11 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan1189 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| *A soldier's war; being the diary of the late Arthur Henry Cook | Jonathan1189 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Percy Bower | Jonathan1189 | |
| Alfred Percy Bower | Jonathan1189 |
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