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We remember Douglas Bowhill Candy
We remember Douglas Bowhill Candy
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9396674
1901
1901
location
St Andrews Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9396674
1901
employment
Planter
Puchong Estate
Selangor
Malaysia
Source:9396628
service
British Army
Private
3739
Royal Fusiliers
18th Battalion
Source:702774
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn attd 1st
Source:7308801
1916
death
Died of wounds
BRAY-SUR-SOMME
France
Source:7308801
Source:9427528
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. D. 40.
Source:7308801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Bowhill |
| Initials | DB |
| Last Name | Candy |
| Source | 702774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3739 | Royal Fusiliers | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th Bn attd 1st | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E Candy | father | ||
| Elsie Annie Candy | mother |
Media
Media
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KLWar memorial Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels commemorating Old Bedfordians killed in the WarContributed by:
Amy154754
Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMore about Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire County Council Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 | |
| Obituary of Douglas Bowhill Candy | Amy154754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Death | Rosemary251 | |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KL | Rosemary251 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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