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We remember George Bower
We remember George Bower
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7338263
service
British Army
Private
2218
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:436082
service
British Army
Corporal
2218
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:436082
1916
death
Source:7338263
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7338263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Bower |
| Source | 436082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2218 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2218 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Media
Media
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George Bower from Barnsley IndependentA young man in uniform and cap, with York and Lancs badge clearly displayed. From the Barnsley Independent 12 August 1916, with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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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 on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| George Bower from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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