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We remember Thomas Bowstead
We remember Thomas Bowstead
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Or Elsie Bowstead
Source:9651003
1894
1896
sibling
Robert Bowstead
Source:9651003
1896
1898
1900
sibling
Harry Bowstead
Source:9651003
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9651003
31st March 1901
1901
location
33 Quarry Street, Much Woolton, Widnes, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9651003
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Harold Bowstead
Source:9651115
1903
1908
sibling
Emma Bowstead
Source:9651115
1908
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
29535
Source:5640724
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
29535
Canadian Infantry
Source:7533580
1915
death
Killed in Action
His body was never found. His date of death was estimates as between 15th and 22nd May 1915 in the area around Festubert and Givenchy. He was still only 17 years and 2 months old.
The area around Festubert and Givenchy
France
Source:7533580
Source:9651229
Source:9651280
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7533580
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Bowstead |
| Source | 5640724 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Quarry Street, Much Woolton, Widnes, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29535 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29535 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kershaw | mother | ||
| Joseph Burrows Boustead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Or Elsie Bowstead | sister | 1894 | |
| Robert Bowstead | brother | 1896 | |
| Harry Bowstead | brother | 1900 | |
| Harold Bowstead | brother | 1903 | |
| Emma Bowstead | sister | 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'9" |
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anni323 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anni323 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anni323 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian CEF Commonwealth War Grave Registers | Anni323 | |
| Canada War Graves (Circumstances of Casualty) on Ancestry.com | Anni323 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial | Anni323 |
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