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We remember James Edgar Bowman
We remember James Edgar Bowman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
employment
Fitter in Iron Works
Padiham
United Kingdom
Source:9537517
1913
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2030
Border Regiment
8th bord Battalion
Source:9537515
12th February 1916
marriage
Mary Isabella
Source:9181609
service
British Army
Private
2030
Border Regiment
8th bord Battalion
Source:9537515
1916
death
Not War Related
Accidentally drowned whilst on home leave duty
Barrow in Furness
United Kingdom
Source:9181609
Source:9537517
Source:9537515
12th February 1916
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
VII.1742
Source:9537515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edgar |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Bowman |
| Source | 9181609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2030 | Border Regiment | 8th bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2030 | Border Regiment | 8th bord Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | mother | ||
| James Bowman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Isabella | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-FurnessMore about CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-Furness
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Victoria143992 | |
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Edgar Bowman | Victoria143992 |
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