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We remember Alfred Richard Bowyer
We remember Alfred Richard Bowyer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8717701
April 1911
1911
location
17 Mitcham Street, Marylebone, North West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8717701
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8501212
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2895
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8501212
1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
493565
London Regiment
13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's Kensington)
Source:8501212
1917 - 10th April 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West London
United Kingdom
Source:8841367
service
British Army
Private
493565
London Regiment
13th lond Battalion
Source:444321
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501212
location
Lisson Grove, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:8501212
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7022955
Source:8501212
10th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7022955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Richard |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Bowyer |
| Source | 8501212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mitcham Street, Marylebone, North West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Lisson Grove, North West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 493565 | London Regiment | 13th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2895 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 493565 | London Regiment | 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's Kensington) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bowyer | mother | ||
| James Bowyer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Western Postal District (ex-Wimpole Street) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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