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We remember Henry Raymond Syndercombe Bower
We remember Henry Raymond Syndercombe Bower
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6974149
Source:7443133
1894
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9290067
17th September 1913
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9290081
7th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7443133
27th October 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9290081
12th November 1914 - 18th December 1914
education
RMC Sandhurst
Source:6974149
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:6974135
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7443133
Source:6974135
18th December 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7443133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Raymond Syndercombe |
| Initials | HRS |
| Last Name | Bower |
| Source | 6974134 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte R Bower | mother | ||
| Henry G S Bower | father |
Media
Media
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South Staffordshire RegimentTypical SSR badge as used on CWGC headstones when provided [not in the case of this officer who is instead commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial]Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice | Tamar22626 | |
| CWGC | Tamar22626 | |
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 16 SEPTEMBER, 1913 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 DECEMBER, 1914 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 6 APRIL, 1915 - Lt [antedated] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Raymond Syndercombe Bower | Tamar22626 | |
| South Staffordshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| South Staffordshire Regiment | R58235 |
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