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We remember Herbert Frederick Bowra
We remember Herbert Frederick Bowra
Timeline
Timeline
1899
service
British Army
Private
50938
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:443557
service
British Army
Private
55123
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:443557
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell
Flanders
France
Source:7173831
Source:6968278
15th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Plot C 15
Source:443557
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Frederick |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Bowra |
| Source | 443557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50938 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 55123 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Beeching | mother | ||
| James Bowra | father |
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Herbert Frederick BowraHeadstone of Herbert Frederick Bowra located at Hedauville Communal Cemetery Soome France
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | BBC3289 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | BBC3289 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | BBC3289 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Frederick Bowra | Sue60594 |
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