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We remember William James Bowker
We remember William James Bowker
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Timeline
1869
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9551869
21st December 1889 - 13th June 1892
1892
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9551869
14th June 1892 - 1st August 1899
1899
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9109522
30th May 1899
1899
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9551869
2nd August 1899 - 25th June 1909
1909
service
British Army
Major
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion
Source:9551869
26th June 1909
1911
location
St Andrews Barracks, St George's Bay
Malta
military residence address
Source:9552190
3rd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Essex Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9109471
January 1916 - May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 231st Brigade, 74th (Yeomanry) Division
Source:9109471
May 1917 - July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 230th Brigade, 74th (Yeomanry) Division
Source:9109471
February 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Essex Regiment
Source:439433
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:439433
1931
death
Source:9109514
9th November 1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Bowker, |
| Source | 9109514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Barracks, St George's Bay | Malta | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | GOC 231st Brigade, 74th (Yeomanry) Division | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | GOC 230th Brigade, 74th (Yeomanry) Division | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 2nd Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bowker | father | ||
| Julia Ann Hardy Bowker | mother |
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William James BowkerBOND OF SACRIFICE - FIRST WORLD WAR PORTRAITS COLLECTION
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Memorial to William James BowkerDescription: English: Brig-General William James Bowker CMG, DSO. Lieutenant Colonel The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's). Son of Frederick and Julia Ann Hardy Bowker. Served in Niger Territories 1898-9, Illah and Siama Expeditions. South Africa 1899-1902. Actions of Spion Kop; Vaall Kranz, Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith Tientsin 1912. Great War 1914-1918 Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine, France and Archangel. Died 9 November 1931 aged 62. Date: 25 September 2016, 11:31:11 Source: Own work Author: Andrewrabbott Camera location: 51° 03′ 39.36″ N, 1° 18′ 55.34″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profiles of Western Front generals, part of the Lions led by donkeys research project. | Bryan5462 | |
| War Memorial - Brig Gen W J Bowker | Bryan5462 | |
| The VC and DSO Volume II | Bryan5462 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Census Return, Malta | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Bowker | Andrew13060 | |
| Memorial to William James Bowker | Bryan5462 | |
| St Andrew's Barracks, Malta | Keith133517 |
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