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We remember James Bowerman
We remember James Bowerman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Caroline E Bowerman
Source:8642706
1888
1889
sibling
George Bowerman
Source:8642706
1889
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7455549
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8642706
1891
1891
sibling
Henry Bowerman
Source:8642706
1891
1891
location
118a, Church St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8642706
1891
1894
sibling
Thomas Bowerman
Source:8642713
1894
1895
sibling
Sarah Bowerman
Source:8642713
1895
1898
sibling
Blanche Bowerman
Source:8642713
1898
1900
sibling
Marie Bowerman
Source:8642713
1900
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8642713
1901
1902
sibling
Arthur Bowerman
Source:8642717
1902
1905
sibling
Edward Bowerman
Source:8642717
1905
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8642717
1911
1911
employment
Bread Baker
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8642717
1911
1912
marriage
Clara Bowerman nee Johnston
Source:8642730
12th August 1912 - 7th August 1917
1912
location
116, Church St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8642730
12th August 1912
1913
children
Jane Ellen Bowerman
Source:8642730
22nd May 1913
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:8642730
1915
1915
enlistment
preston
United Kingdom
Source:8642730
13th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
private -baker
125993
Army Service Corps
Source:8642730
13th August 1915 - 22nd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
40521
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7957385
22nd May 1917 - 7th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8642706
7th August 1917
employment
Baker
Presto, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:7455549
location
104 Elliott St, Preston. Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7455549
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7455549
7th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7455549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bowerman |
| Source | 436840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Elliott St, Preston. Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 116, Church St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th August 1912 | |
| 118a, Church St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40521 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 125993 | Army Service Corps | private -baker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ellen Bowerman | daughter | 22nd May 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Jane Bowerman | mother | ||
| William Henry Bowerman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline E Bowerman | sister | 1888 | |
| George Bowerman | brother | 1889 | |
| Henry Bowerman | brother | 1891 | |
| Thomas Bowerman | brother | 1894 | |
| Sarah Bowerman | sister | 1895 | |
| Blanche Bowerman | sister | 1898 | |
| Marie Bowerman | sister | 1900 | |
| Arthur Bowerman | brother | 1902 | |
| Edward Bowerman | brother | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bowerman nee Johnston | wife | 12th August 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-13 | 5'7" |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Bowerman.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private James Bowerman for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: James Bowerman. Address: 104 Elliott St, Preston. Occupation: Baker. Regiment: 6th Btn Northamptonshire. Rank and Regimental Number: Private No: 40521. Date of Death: 7th August 1917. Place where killed or injury received: Killed in action in France. Remarks: Pte J. Bowerman enlisted on the 13th August 1915 in the A.S.C as a Baker and before going out to France on the 22nd of May 1917 he was transferred into the Northamptonshire the regiment he was in when he got killed.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Bowerman. | Preston485 |
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