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We remember James Noble Bowman
We remember James Noble Bowman
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Thomas Bowman
Source:9444096
1873
1882
sibling
Mary Bowman
Source:9444096
1882
1884
1887
sibling
Ellen Bowman
Source:9444096
1887
1889
sibling
Andrew Bowman
Source:9444096
1889
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9444096
April 1891
1891
location
77 Polton Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9444096
April 1891
1916
employment
Farmer
Ontario
Canada
Source:5640532
1st February 1916
1916
enlistment
Owen Sound, Ontario
Canada
Source:5640532
1st February 1916
1916
location
Chatsworth, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:5640532
1st February 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
838801
Source:5640532
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
838801
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:7255319
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7255319
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I.HH.11
Source:7255319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Noble |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Bowman |
| Source | 5640532 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Polton Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Chatsworth, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 1st February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 838801 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 838801 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bowman | father | ||
| Mary Bowman m.s. Noble | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bowman | brother | 1873 | |
| Mary Bowman | sister | 1882 | |
| Ellen Bowman | sister | 1887 | |
| Andrew Bowman | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-01 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census | James137766 | |
| Edinburgh Evening News Monday 12 November 1917 | James137766 |
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