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We remember Douglas Michael Bowyer
We remember Douglas Michael Bowyer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Fritz Bowyer
Source:6983263
1892
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9380875
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Elms Road, Reigate, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380875
31st March 1901
1911
education
boarder in Sibdon House
Berkhampstead School
Berkhampstead
United Kingdom
Source:9225626
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9225626
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:9380892
15th September 1915
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:6983263
23rd August 1916
education
Reading University
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:6983263
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9380892
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9380871
location
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9380892
location
Santon, Elm Road, Redhill, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7248572
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Somme
France
Source:7248572
Source:6983263
23rd August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
White House Cemetry
St Jean les Ypres
Belgium
Source:7248572
Source:6983263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Michael |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Bowyer |
| Source | 444388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Elms Road, Reigate, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Royal Military College, Sandhurst | United Kingdom | military residence address | ||
| Santon, Elm Road, Redhill, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Matilda Bowyer | mother | ||
| Ernest William Bowyer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Bowyer | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School, Sibdon House, 1911More about Berkhamsted School, Sibdon House, 1911
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves memorial page | Sarah43453 | |
| London Gazette: Douglas Michael Bowyer | Peter6648 |
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