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We remember Percy Caleb Bowsher
We remember Percy Caleb Bowsher
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Hunny Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8879241
31st March 1901
1911
location
Brook Cottage, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8879242
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Gunner
4418
Royal Field Artillery
Source:444023
service
British Army
Gunner
855324
Royal Field Artillery
Source:444023
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died as Prisoner of War
Angora
Turkey
Source:7323242
29th March 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7323242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Caleb |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Bowsher |
| Source | 8879241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Cottage, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Hunny Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4418 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 855324 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Jessie nee Osborne | mother | ||
| Caleb Bowsher | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography | Geoffrey575 |
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