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We remember Leonard Bowles
We remember Leonard Bowles
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/2217
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9458570
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/2217
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:440904
service
British Army
Private
GS/2217
Kent Regiment
7th royal west Battalion
Source:440904
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7462487
Source:9458570
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7462487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Bowles |
| Source | 440904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2217 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | GS/2217 | Kent Regiment | 7th royal west Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/2217 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | mother |
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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