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We remember Fritz Bowyer
We remember Fritz Bowyer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1898
sibling
Douglas Michael Bowyer
Source:6983257
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9504453
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Elms Road, Reigate, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9504453
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9504521
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Student at Wisley Garden
Royal Horticultural Society
United Kingdom
Source:9504521
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Santon, 9 Elms Road, Redhill, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9504521
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:6831906
14th May 1915
1915
enlistment
South Farnborough, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6831906
14th May 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
5341
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6831906
14th May 1915 - 15th June 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
9th Squadron
Source:6831906
17th June 1916 - 25th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6983257
25th July 1916
employment
Motor Driver
Source:6831906
location
Santon, Elm Road, Red Hill, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9504480
1916
death
Killed in Action
Delville Wood
France
Source:6983257
25th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
No known grave
France
Source:9504480
Source:6983257
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fritz |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bowyer |
| Source | 6831906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Elms Road, Reigate, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Santon, 9 Elms Road, Redhill, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Santon, Elm Road, Red Hill, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 5341 | Royal Flying Corps | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 9th Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Matilda nee King | mother | ||
| Ernest William Bowyer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Michael Bowyer | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Gardeners" enlisting during the First World WarMore about "Gardeners" enlisting during the First World War
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RHS Wisley Memorial | Sarah43453 | |
| Commonwealth war graves commission | Sarah43453 | |
| Royal Horticultural Society Blog | Janet2378 | |
| 1911 UK census accessed through FMP | Janet2378 | |
| Surrey Mirror 26 Mar 1920 access via FMP | Janet2378 |
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