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We remember William Bowring
We remember William Bowring
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Source:8791971
18th November 1874
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:8791971
1st April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:8791971
1st April 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
location
Chelston Gardens, Bridgetown
Barbados
their own address
Source:8791971
11th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:8791971
29th October 1918 - 12th February 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8791971
16th March 1919
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8791971
3rd June 1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:443774
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bowring |
| Source | 443774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelston Gardens, Bridgetown | Barbados | their own address | known 11th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commodore of the Barbados Yacht Club 1924-1945 | Deborah102878 | |
| West Indian cricket team tour of England in 1900 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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