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We remember Vernon Bowmer
We remember Vernon Bowmer
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Alfred Bowmer
Source:8619719
1886
1888
sibling
Arthur Bowmer
Source:8619719
1888
1890
sibling
Ernest Bowmer
Source:8619719
1890
1894
sibling
John James Bowmer
Source:8619719
1894
1895
1901
location
Park Head, Crich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619719
1901
1914
employment
Unknown
Bemrose and Sons
Source:8589133
1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
RS/6262
Royal Fusiliers
21st Battalion
Source:8589133
1915
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:8589133
4th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
219786
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:8589133
4th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Lost his left eye as a result of machine gun fire.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8589133
January 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8589121
1917
1918
marriage
Dorothy Phillipa Perrett
Source:8589133
1918 - 9th October 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:8741831
9th October 1919
1919
education
Bath Technical School of Commerce
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:8589133
October 1919
education
Crich British School
Crich
United Kingdom
Source:8589133
education
Wirksworth Grammar School
Wirksworth
United Kingdom
Source:8589133
employment
Unknown
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8589133
location
White House, Crich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8589133
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of an internal complaint, following a severe attack of dysentery, contracted on foreign service.
Bath War Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:8589116
Source:8589133
9th October 1919
burial
Crich, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
South of West end of Church.
Source:8589127
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Head, Crich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| White House, Crich | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 219786 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | RS/6262 | Royal Fusiliers | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowmer | father | ||
| Mary Ann Bowmer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Bowmer | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur Bowmer | brother | 1888 | |
| Ernest Bowmer | brother | 1890 | |
| John James Bowmer | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Phillipa Perrett | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield FC's Roll of Honour | Will72649 | |
| The Gazette | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Crich Parish | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bowmer with his village football team | Will72649 |
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