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We remember William Josiah Bowler
We remember William Josiah Bowler
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Brooklyn Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8514652
1901
1911
location
2 Nile St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8514649
1911
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:8514635
1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8514635
1918
1918
location
2 Nile Street, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7551580
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8514635
2nd November 1918
burial
Nord
France
G. 12
Source:8514635
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Josiah |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Bowler |
| Source | 7551580 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nile St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 2 Nile Street, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Brooklyn Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophy Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Bowler | father |
Media
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William's gravePhoto of war grave in Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, France, taken by Francois / Jerome Grosse
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial plaque | Selena49658 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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