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We remember Robert Bucknall Bowker
We remember Robert Bucknall Bowker
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
George M Bowker
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1877
1878
sibling
William J Bowker
Source:6968389
1878
1878
sibling
John H Bowker
Source:6968389
1878
1879
1881
sibling
Margaret Morrison Bowker
Source:6968388
1881
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:6968391
5th April 1891
1891
location
Jakemans Road Balsall Heath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968391
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Lincoln Morrison Bowker
Source:6968388
1893
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:6968389
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Asst Main Suprdt
Electric supply Co
Source:6968389
31st March 1901
1901
location
Willows Road Balsall Heath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968389
31st March 1901
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:6968407
1st April 1908
1911
marriage
Gladys Lechmere King
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27th February 1911
1911
marriage
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27th February 1911
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:6968388
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Cambridge Road Kings Heath Near B'Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6968388
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Engineer Electrical
Source:6968388
1911
1912
children
Eric Lechmere Bowker
Source:6972801
1912
1916
location
54 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6642844
1916
1917
children
Olive M Bowker
Source:6972360
1917
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:6968384
5th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:6968384
5th September 1917
1917
location
9 Kingsbury Rd. Erdington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6972320
5th September 1917
employment
Engineer Electrical
City of Birmingham Electric Supply Department
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6968399
1917
death
Funeral at Erdington Parish Church
54 Alcester Road Moseley
United Kingdom
Source:7249381
Source:7656835
5th September 1917
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7249381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Bucknall |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Bowker |
| Source | 6968384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Cambridge Road Kings Heath Near B'Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 54 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 9 Kingsbury Rd. Erdington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th September 1917 | |
| Jakemans Road Balsall Heath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Willows Road Balsall Heath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive M Bowker | daughter | 1917 | |
| Eric Lechmere Bowker | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowker | father | ||
| Ann Jean Bowker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morrison Bowker | sister | 1881 | |
| Lincoln Morrison Bowker | brother | 1893 | |
| George M Bowker | brother | 1877 | |
| William J Bowker | brother | 1878 | |
| John H Bowker | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 27th February 1911 | ||
| Gladys Lechmere King | wife | 27th February 1911 |
Media
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An example of Major Bowler's Silver War badgeThe Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
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The London Gazette. July 14th 1908Notification of Robert Bucknell's promotion to Lieutenant.Contributed by:
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorationIn Memory of Major Robert Bucknall Bowker Royal Engineers who died on 05 September 1917 Age 37 Son of William Bowker, of Birmingham; husband of G. L. Bowker, of 9, Kingsbury Rd., Erdington. Remembered with Honour Erdington (St. Barnabas) Churchyard
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church BookDetails of the burials at St Barnabas ErdingtonContributed by:
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Freebmd birth search screenshotResults of search for surname Bowker with mother's maiden name King between 1911 and 1918:- Births Sep 1912 Bowker Eric L King King's N. 6c 745 Births Jun 1917 Bowker Olive M King Kings N 6d 11Contributed by:
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Electoral Register, 1935/6Electoral Register, 1935/6 - Erdington Division (Gravelly Hill - District - 241), page no. 241-5. Showing the full names of Major Bowker's wife and son.Contributed by:
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Death announcement of Robert Bucknall BowkerBirmingham Daily Post 07 September 1917Contributed by:
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Book of RemembranceMajor Bowker's entry in the Book of Remembrance from the Birmingham Hall of MemoryContributed by:
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Bucknall Bowker Monumental InscriptionTaken from a project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980. Available from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty details | Sharon36563 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Sharon36563 | |
| IET blog - Major R B Bowker | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An example of Major Bowler's Silver War badge | Sharon36563 | |
| The London Gazette. July 14th 1908 | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration | Sharon36563 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Church Book | Sharon36563 | |
| Freebmd birth search screenshot | Sharon36563 | |
| Electoral Register, 1935/6 | Sharon36563 | |
| Death announcement of Robert Bucknall Bowker | Sharon36563 | |
| Book of Remembrance | Sharon36563 | |
| Bucknall Bowker Monumental Inscription | Sharon36563 |
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