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We remember William Alfred Bowring Mid
We remember William Alfred Bowring Mid
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9615833
10th August 1914
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
Union Bank
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9615833
10th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9615833
10th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:9615833
24th September 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
24/9
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:8844064
24th September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
1/574
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:9615833
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9615833
theatres
German Samoa :7f
Source:9615833
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9615833
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7970213
Source:9615833
24th September 1916
burial
Longueval
France
New Zealand Memorial.
Source:8844064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Bowring Mid |
| Source | 9615870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/9 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Captain | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 1/574 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Percy Bowring | father | ||
| Elizabeth Robenia Bowring | mother |
Media
Media
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Name on memorialPhoto of Capt. Bowring's name on the memorial wall at Caterpillar Valley cemetary, taken in May 2002.
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Page from war grave registerPage from war grave register at Caterpillar Valley (from CWGC website)Contributed by:
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Captain William Alfred BowringCaptain Bowring served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade and fell during the Battle of the Somme on 24 September 1916.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NZ online register of births, marriages and deaths | Kelsey106126 | |
| Enlistment form and Army Records | Gerald98528 | |
| Enlistment form and Army Records | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Name on memorial | Kelsey106126 | |
| Page from war grave register | Kelsey106126 | |
| Captain William Alfred Bowring | Anne1202 |
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