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We remember Frank Bowers
We remember Frank Bowers
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Guyana
Source:5640048
8th July 1898
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:5640048
28th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:8966693
28th July 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
931058
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:8966693
28th July 1916 - 15th June 1919
1916
location
Argyle St, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Canada
parents address
Source:8966693
28th July 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8966693
15th June 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bowers |
| Source | 5640048 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle St, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia | Canada | parents address | known 28th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931058 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bowers | father | ||
| Mattie | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-28 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 |
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