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We remember John Thomas Vowles
We remember John Thomas Vowles
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Alice Vowles
Source:9000098
1900
1901
location
11 Albion Terrace, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9000098
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Mary Vowles
Source:9000105
1903
1903
sibling
Edith Vowles
Source:9000105
1903
1905
sibling
Evelyn Vowles
Source:9000105
1905
1908
sibling
Emma Vowles
Source:9000105
1908
1911
location
11 Albion Terrace, Tune Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9000105
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8855351
May 1915
1917
location
39 Princess Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9000060
1917
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
4100
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4563773
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
831693
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4563773
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
831693
Royal Field Artillery
C/306 Brigade
Source:9000103
1917
death
Died of wounds
badly wounded by a shell splinter and died a few hours later
Belgium
Source:7033212
Source:9000060
2nd September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. E. 19.
Source:7033212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Vowles |
| Source | 7033212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Albion Terrace, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 11 Albion Terrace, Tune Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 39 Princess Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4100 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 831693 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 831693 | Royal Field Artillery | C/306 Brigade | Acting Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Vowles | father | ||
| Mary Emma | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Vowles | sister | 1900 | |
| Mary Vowles | sister | 1903 | |
| Edith Vowles | sister | 1903 | |
| Evelyn Vowles | sister | 1905 | |
| Emma Vowles | sister | 1908 |
Media
Media
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John T Vowles from Barnsley ChronicleA young man in uniform with Royal Artillery badge just visible. From the Barnsley Chronicle 6 October 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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John Vowles war memorial inscription at BarnsleyAn edited photo set showing the grave plot for John Vowles' parents and sister with close ups of the inscriptions which have been brushed with chalk to make the lettering easier to photograph.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23More about Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23
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Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parishMore about Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parish
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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 | Peter4338 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Redfearn Bros Glassworks War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - St George's War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register for St Peter's Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John T Vowles from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| John Vowles war memorial inscription at Barnsley | Linda571 |
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