Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Edmond Mansel Bowly
We remember Edmond Mansel Bowly
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8499301
1891
1891
location
Birchfield,Trinity Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499301
1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8499299
1901
1901
education
Bradfield College
Near Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8499299
1901
1901
location
Bradfield College,Warickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8499299
1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS NARBOROUGH
Source:9115787
15th January 1903
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8499302
1911
1911
employment
Lieutenant Executive aboard HMS 'Superb'
Royal Navy
HMS Superb, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8499302
1911
1911
location
HMS 'Superb' Portsmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8499302
1911
1917
marriage
Elizabeth Manners Downie
Source:8499290
1917 - 1917
1918
death
Unknown
HMS Narborough on which Edmond was serving was wrecked together with her sister ship HMS Opal, in a violent snow storm on the Pentland Skerries whilst searching for German warships
Shipwreck Pentland Skerries south of Ronaldsay
United Kingdom
Source:8499269
Source:8499305
12th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8499269
1918
1918
location
119 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8499269
1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmond Mansel |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Bowly |
| Source | 7631340 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Birchfield,Trinity Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Bradfield College,Warickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| HMS 'Superb' Portsmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS NARBOROUGH | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander J E Bowly | father | ||
| Esther Bowly | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Manners Downie | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
-
Knutsford Centennial MemorialDedicated on 6th October 2018 this memorial commemorates Knutsfordians who died in WWI, among them, Lt Edmond Mansel Bowley
Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Edmund Mansel Bowly | Anne1202 | |
| HMS Narborough | Anne1202 | |
| Knutsford Centennial Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Edmond Mansel Bowly
Also remembered by 2 people
