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We remember George Bowyer
We remember George Bowyer
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1886
sibling
Alice Bowyer
Source:9341706
1886
1908
enlistment
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9341698
7th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
291
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:9341698
7th April 1908 - 8th July 1913
1908
location
The Briars, Blinco Grove, Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9341698
7th April 1908
1911
events
Machine Gun Course
Training
Hythe
United Kingdom
Source:9341698
1911
1913
service
British Army
Serjeant
1591
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st
Source:9341698
8th July 1913 - 10th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Compan Serjeant Major
1591
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st
Source:9341698
10th April 1916 - 22nd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
22364
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9341698
22nd June 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9341698
10th October 1916
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9341698
3rd June 1919
1920
location
139 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9341698
28th May 1920
employment
Whitesmith
Own Account
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9341698
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
207700
Tank Corps
Source:444501
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant
5931048
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:444501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Bowyer, |
| Source | 9341698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | known 28th May 1920 | ||
| The Briars, Blinco Grove, Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th April 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 207700 | Tank Corps | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5931048 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1591 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st | Compan Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 291 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1591 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 22364 | Machine Gun Corps | Company Quarter Master Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bowyer | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-07-02 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Bowyer.
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Bowyer.
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Cambridgeshire Regiment Cap BadgeCambridgeshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Bowyer.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)More about Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Cambridgeshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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