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We remember Geoffrey Hilton Bowman
We remember Geoffrey Hilton Bowman
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Kathleen
Source:7947305
1878
1891
1901
location
475 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947367
1901
1911
location
475 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947305
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7947299
15th August 1914 - 20th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7947299
20th March 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7947299
1st January 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7956655
September 1917
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Air Force
Source:7947299
9th February 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7956655
August 1918
education
School
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:7947299
education
University
Trinity College, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7947299
1970
death
Not War Related
Hounslow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:7947307
2nd May 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Hilton |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Bowman |
| Source | 442139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 475 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | sister | 1878 |
Media
Media
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Geoffrey Hilton Bowman in uniformGeoffrey Hilton Bowman was a WW1 flying ace who recorded 32 aerial victories and received the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and Bar.
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Communities
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael3 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Hilton Bowman's Wikipedia entry | Michael3 | |
| The Aerodrome website | Michael3 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Hilton Bowman in uniform | Michael3 |
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