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We remember Frank Bowhay
We remember Frank Bowhay
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Ann Bowhay
Source:9380291
1872
1874
sibling
William John Bowhay
Source:9380291
1874
1876
sibling
Emma Bowhay
Source:9380291
1876
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:9380291
1881
1881
location
Blackdown, Halwell, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380291
1881
1883
sibling
Jessie Bowhay
Source:9380292
1883
1886
sibling
Mary Bowhay
Source:9380292
1886
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:9380292
1891
1891
location
Cross, Blackawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380292
1891
1901
employment
Agricultural labourer
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9380294
1901
1901
location
Blackawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380294
1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:438597
22nd August 1914
enlistment
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9380287
service
British Army
Private
7899
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:438597
service
British Army
Private
7899
Devonshire Regiment
Source:7037879
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7037879
Source:9380287
1st April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
F. 70.
Source:7037879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bowhay |
| Source | 438597 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Blackdown, Halwell, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Cross, Blackawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7899 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7899 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bowhay | mother | ||
| John Elliott Bowhay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Bowhay | brother | 1874 | |
| Ann Bowhay | sister | 1872 | |
| Emma Bowhay | sister | 1876 | |
| Jessie Bowhay | sister | 1883 | |
| Mary Bowhay | sister | 1886 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackawton War Memorial 1914 - 1918 | Andrew43023 |
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