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We remember William Bowman
We remember William Bowman
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9074528
4th April 1915
1915
marriage
Mary Amelia Bradshaw
Source:9074528
4th April 1915
1916
enlistment
London, Whitehall
United Kingdom
Source:9506968
1st June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
RGA
Heavy Batttery
Source:9506968
1st June 1916
1916
service
British Army
90394
Royal Garrison Artillery
124th H Bty
Source:9073284
1st June 1916 - 24th February 1919
1916
service
British Army
RGA
Heavy Depot
Source:9506968
6th July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:9506968
26th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombadier
RGA
Heavy Battery
Source:9506968
31st August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9506968
3rd October 1917 - 30th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
RGA
Heavy Battery
Source:9506968
23rd February 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9073310
1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:9506968
22nd June 1918 - 29th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
RGA
Heavy Battery
Source:9506968
26th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9506968
11th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9506968
27th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9073301
27th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9073284
24th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9506968
25th February 1919
1920
children
Albert Bowman
Source:9075304
8th April 1920
1961
dates
Age 73
Source:9074516
1st April 1961
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9073284
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9074539
employment
Caterer
Source:9074528
employment
Omnibus driver
Source:9074516
service
British Army
Serjeant
90394
Royal Garrison Artillery
124 Heavy Battery
Source:9506974
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9073310
1961
death
Not War Related
Died at home, from stomach cancer
Romford
United Kingdom
Source:9074516
1st January 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bowman |
| Source | 5009305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 90394 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 124 Heavy Battery | Serjeant | |
| British Army | RGA | Heavy Depot | |||
| British Army | RGA | Heavy Batttery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | RGA | Heavy Battery | Bombadier | ||
| British Army | RGA | Heavy Battery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | RGA | Heavy Battery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 90394 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 124th H Bty |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bowman | son | 8th April 1920 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amelia Bradshaw | wife | 4th April 1915 |
Media
Media
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Birth certificate 1887Certificated copy of Birth for Factory and Workshop Act, issued 1901
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Birth certificate 1887 (reverse)Schedule on reverse of certified copy of birth (Factory and Workshop Act). This side is not date, but the other side is dated 1901.Contributed by:
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Group photo including William BowmanGroup photo. All seem to be serjeants. Note on the back says William Bowman is back row/far left.Contributed by:
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William Bowman Demobilization 1Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on DemobilizationContributed by:
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William Bowman Protection Identity CertProtection Certificate and Certificate of Identity. Front is stamped Dispersal Unit Crystal Palace, and as having collected pay Feb-Mar 1919 at Haggerston Rd E8. Rear is stamped Food Control Committee Shoreditch.Contributed by:
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William Bowman CO Letter p1 (top)Letter by commanding officer, written 18-April-1919. The original is 2-sides of foolscap, and is scanned in 3 part.Contributed by:
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William Bowman death certificateDeath certificate. Date is shown as 1960 at the top, but is actually 1st January 1961.Contributed by:
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William Bowman marriage certificateMarriage certificate. Mentions that the day was Easter Day.Contributed by:
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William Bowman and familyWilliam Bowman with his wife Mary Amelia (known as Alice) and son Albert, about 1927Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara111120 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara111120 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Barbara111120 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Barbara111120 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Barbara111120 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate 1887 | Barbara111120 | |
| Birth certificate 1887 (reverse) | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman photo in uniform (1) | Barbara111120 | |
| Willam Bowman photo in uniform 2 | Barbara111120 | |
| Group photo including William Bowman | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman Demobilization 1 | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman Protection Identity Cert | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman CO Letter p1 (top) | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman CO Letter p1(bottom) | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman CO Letter p2 | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman death certificate | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman marriage certificate | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman medals | Barbara111120 | |
| William Bowman and family | Barbara111120 |
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