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We remember Bernard Bowring
We remember Bernard Bowring
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8861303
1901
1901
location
20 John St, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8861303
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8861302
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice boilermaker
Source:8861302
1911
1911
location
146 Siddles Rd, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8861302
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4975997
1st March 1915
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:7269970
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Battery Serjeant Major
810557
Royal Field Artillery
A Battery, 232nd Brigade
Source:7269970
21st March 1918
1918
marriage
Florrie Lomas
Source:8861297
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7269970
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4975997
service
British Army
Sergeant
2796
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8815519
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7269970
Source:8815520
21st March 1918
burial
Aisne
France
II. A. 3.
Source:7269970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Bowring, |
| Source | 8815519 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Siddles Rd, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 20 John St, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2796 | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 810557 | Royal Field Artillery | A Battery, 232nd Brigade | Battery Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebra | mother | ||
| John Bowring | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Lomas | wife | 1918 |
Media
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Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 1Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France where Bernard Bowring is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 2Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France where Bernard Bowring is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 3Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France where Bernard Bowring is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Bernard Bowring.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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