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We remember Joseph William Bowley
We remember Joseph William Bowley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Theresa Bowley
Source:6628997
1883
1885
sibling
Lucy Bowley
Source:6628997
1885
1885
sibling
Rose Bowley
Source:6628997
1885
1886
sibling
Agnes Bowley
Source:6628997
1886
1889
sibling
Frederick Bowley
Source:6628997
1889
1890
1891
location
Old Hill, Avening, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6628997
1891
1893
sibling
Elsie Bowley
Source:6628987
1893
1896
sibling
Walter Bowley
Source:6628987
1896
1899
sibling
Wilfred Bowley
Source:6628987
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:6628987
1901
1901
location
Harley Wood, Nailsworth, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6628987
1901
1903
sibling
Gladys Bowley
Source:6629000
1903
1906
sibling
Leslie Bowley
Source:6629000
1906
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6629000
1911
1911
employment
Flock maker
Source:6629000
1911
service
British Army
Private
17476
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:441377
service
British Army
Serjeant
17476
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:441377
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7361250
Source:6629002
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7361250
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Bowley |
| Source | 6248449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Wood, Nailsworth, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Old Hill, Avening, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17476 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17476 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Bowley | mother | ||
| Thomas William Bowley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Bowley | sister | 1883 | |
| Lucy Bowley | sister | 1885 | |
| Rose Bowley | sister | 1885 | |
| Agnes Bowley | sister | 1886 | |
| Frederick Bowley | brother | 1889 | |
| Elsie Bowley | sister | 1893 | |
| Walter Bowley | brother | 1896 | |
| Wilfred Bowley | brother | 1899 | |
| Gladys Bowley | sister | 1903 | |
| Leslie Bowley | brother | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial westNailsworth War Memorial plaque on west side
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Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaqueone of the stone plaques at the base of the Woodchester Wayside CrossContributed by:
Rosalind33157
Communities
Communities
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
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Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)More about Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial west | Rosalind33157 | |
| Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaque | Rosalind33157 |
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