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We remember Augustine Bowles
We remember Augustine Bowles
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
John Bowles
Source:5518581
1881
1883
sibling
Christine Bowles
Source:5518581
1883
1886
sibling
Frances Bowles
Source:5518581
1886
1890
1894
sibling
Henry Bowles
Source:5518581
1894
1899
sibling
Josephine Bowles
Source:5518581
1899
1900
sibling
Charlotte Bowles
Source:5518581
1900
1901
location
8 Thomondgate, Limerick
Ireland
parents address
Source:5518546
31st March 1901
1908
enlistment
Limerick
Ireland
Source:5518546
1908
1915
hospitalisation
wounded but not seriously in Battle of Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518546
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
8711
Connaught Rangers
1st Battalion
Source:440306
service
British Army
Sergeant
10884
Leinster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5518546
service
British Army
Sergeant
10884
Leinster Regiment
Source:7098836
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5518546
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7961414
1918
death
Died of wounds
Hospital in Boulogne
France
Source:7098836
Source:5518546
10th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7098836
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Augustine |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bowles |
| Source | 5518581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Thomondgate, Limerick | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8711 | Connaught Rangers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10884 | Leinster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 10884 | Leinster Regiment | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bowles | mother | ||
| Joseph Bowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowles | brother | 1881 | |
| Christine Bowles | sister | 1883 | |
| Frances Bowles | sister | 1886 | |
| Henry Bowles | brother | 1894 | |
| Josephine Bowles | sister | 1899 | |
| Charlotte Bowles | sister | 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Gravestone of Sergeant Augustine BowlesTerlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France. Just outside Boulogne. (taken by Adam D'Arcy on 02.09.2005)
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Sergeant Augustine BowlesNot sure when this was taken. I don't see any sergeant stripes but he has a stick which seems to indicate some rank higher than private.Contributed by:
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Augustine Bowles' home at 8 Thomondgate, Limerick.Home of Augustine Bowles at 8 Thomondgate, Limerick, Ireland. A pub run by his brother JJ Bowles in this photo from 1935 (with JJ's wife Myra). The pub is still going strong today.Contributed by:
Adam22344
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Widow's Penny: Limerick Men & Women who gave their Lives in the Great War. | Adam22344 | |
| 1901 Census of Ireland | Adam22344 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of Sergeant Augustine Bowles | Adam22344 | |
| Sergeant Augustine Bowles | Adam22344 | |
| Sergeant Augustine Bowles | Adam22344 | |
| Augustine Bowles' home at 8 Thomondgate, Limerick. | Adam22344 |
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