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We remember John Bowling
We remember John Bowling
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ellen Bowling
Source:9530660
1881
1882
sibling
James Bowling
Source:9530660
1882
1889
sibling
William Bowling
Source:9530666
1889
1891
1891
sibling
John Bowling
Source:9530666
1891
1894
sibling
Lilly Bowling
Source:9530666
1894
1896
sibling
Fred Bowling
Source:9530666
1896
1898
sibling
Harry Bowling
Source:9530666
1898
1901
sibling
Albert Bowling
Source:9530666
1901
1901
location
38 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530660
1901
1911
employment
Side Piecer
Heaton's Spinning Mill
Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9530666
1911
1911
location
91 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530666
1911
1917
location
35 St John's Road, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530675
17th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
85074
Royal Garrison Artillery
259th Siege Bty
Source:9530678
18th April 1917
1917
location
123 Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530678
18th April 1917
education
Scholor
Wesleyan Sunday School
Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9530675
1917
death
Died of wounds
John was apparently hit by a shell (according to Bolton Journal article) and died from the wounds in Field Ambulance 88
Source:7267112
Source:9531123
18th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7267112
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bowling |
| Source | 441551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th April 1917 | |
| 35 St John's Road, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th April 1917 | |
| 38 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 91 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 85074 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 259th Siege Bty | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Bowling nee Lawler | mother | ||
| William Henry Bowling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Bowling | sister | 1894 | |
| William Bowling | brother | 1889 | |
| John Bowling | brother | 1891 | |
| Fred Bowling | brother | 1896 | |
| Harry Bowling | brother | 1898 | |
| Albert Bowling | brother | 1901 | |
| Ellen Bowling | sister | 1881 | |
| James Bowling | brother | 1882 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte J Bowling | Peter584 | |
| 1901 census | Peter584 | |
| 1911 census | Peter584 | |
| Bolton Journal article | Peter584 | |
| CWGC Cert | Peter584 | |
| Short Service Sheet 1 | Peter584 | |
| Short Service Sheet 4 John Bowling | Peter584 | |
| Short Service Sheet 10 John Bowling | Peter584 |
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