Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Francis Mepham Bowers
We remember Francis Mepham Bowers
Timeline
Timeline
1891
location
7 Green Lane, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510510
April 1891
1891
1898
sibling
Alex Samuel Bowers
Source:8510507
1898
1901
location
72 Stopford Road, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510509
April 1901
1911
employment
Clerk in the Engineer in Chief's Office
National Telephone Company
London
United Kingdom
Source:8510507
April 1911
1911
location
67 Glenparke Road, Forest Gate, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510507
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
3672
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:437250
service
British Army
Private
3672
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:437250
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7222094
Source:8510511
27th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7222094
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Mepham |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Bowers |
| Source | 7222094 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Glenparke Road, Forest Gate, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 7 Green Lane, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 72 Stopford Road, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3672 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3672 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Susannah Bowers | mother | ||
| Francis Bowers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Samuel Bowers | brother | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
-
-
Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Francis Mepham Bowers
Also remembered by 2 people