We remember Walter John Bowsher

We remember Walter John Bowsher

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1898
birth Calstone, Wiltshire United Kingdom Source:6170374 17th May 1898
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6170447 10th June 1917
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6170391 3rd October 1917
1917
theatres Italy :1b Source:6170391 November 1917
1919
discharge Source:6170379 23rd October 1919
1919
service British Army Lance Sergeant 31349 Devonshire Regiment Source:6170379 23rd October 1919
1919
service British Army Lance Sergeant 31349 Devonshire Regiment 1st Battalion Source:6170379 23rd October 1919
hospitalisation Injured in Italy with a shrapnel wound. Hospital/Institution Source:6170473
service British Army Private 321033 Wiltshire Regiment Source:444049
service British Army Private 31349 Devonshire Regiment Source:444049
service Source:6170379
service British Army Private 31349 Devonshire Regiment 9th Battalion Source:444049
1975
death Not War Related Cancer of the lungs Etchilhampton United Kingdom Source:444049 1975
burial St Andrews Church Non-War Cemetery Etchilhampton United Kingdom Source:444049

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter John
Initials WJ
Last Name Bowsher
Source 6170374
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 321033 Wiltshire Regiment Private
British Army 31349 Devonshire Regiment Private
British Army 31349 Devonshire Regiment Lance Sergeant
British Army 31349 Devonshire Regiment 9th Battalion Private
British Army 31349 Devonshire Regiment 1st Battalion Lance Sergeant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jenny Elizabeth Bowsher mother
Frederick William Bowsher father

Media

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  • Walter John Bowsher's Birth Certificate
    Born in Calstone on 17th May 1898

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    Dorothy23758

  • Certificate of Demobilization
    Certificate of demobilization on 13/10/1919, also listing date of attestation as 3/6/1916

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

  • Photo at Attestation
    Picture taken upon enlistment into the British Army

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

  • Photo at end of War Service
    In uniform at the end of his War Service 1919. Rank of Lance Sergeant is visible.

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

  • Short Description of Battle experiences
    In address book mentions experiences of fighting in Flanders in 1917. In particular at the Second Battle of Passchendaele in October - "...going into the line tonight Oct 23rd, went over on Oct 26th at 5 a.m, dreadful losses both Maurice and Len killed beside me, only 306 men left in Batt & 4 officers..."

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

  • Description of Battle Experience
    Inside cover of address book he describes experiences on the Menin Road June-August 1917

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

  • Evidence of Stay in Hospital and Unit Infomation
    Evidence of his stay in Bordighera in Italy and also lists his unit at 10 Platoon, 9th Devonshire Regiment.

    Contributed by:
    Dorothy23758

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Walter John Bowsher's Birth Certificate Dorothy23758
Certificate of Demobilization Dorothy23758
Photo at Attestation Dorothy23758
Photo at end of War Service Dorothy23758
Short Description of Battle experiences Dorothy23758
Description of Battle Experience Dorothy23758
Evidence of Stay in Hospital and Unit Infomation Dorothy23758

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