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We remember James Arthur Bowles
We remember James Arthur Bowles
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1912
children
Rose Ella Moina Bowles
Source:8450894
26th June 1912
1913
children
Ruth Kathleen Bowles
Source:8450894
26th September 1913
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:7307904
26th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Adjutant
Royal Field Artillery
HQ
Source:7307904
26th August 1914
education
Boxgrove School
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8450894
education
Clifton College
Clifton, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8450894
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8450894
marriage
Dorothy Emily Bainbridge
Source:8450894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
28th Battalion
Source:440839
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7307904
1914
death
Killed in Action
Le Cateau
France
Source:7307904
Source:8450905
Source:8450894
26th August 1914
burial
Nord
France
Source:7307904
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Bowles |
| Source | 440839 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 28th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | HQ | Lieutenant and Adjutant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ella Moina Bowles | daughter | 26th June 1912 | |
| Ruth Kathleen Bowles | daughter | 26th September 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Maj. Gen. Frederick Augustus Bowles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Emily Bainbridge | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: James Arthur Bowles | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: James Arthur Bowles | Hannah21187 |
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