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We remember John Bowles
We remember John Bowles
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Minnie Bowles
Source:8167677
4th June 1865
1866
sibling
William Edmund Bowles
Source:8167677
19th September 1866
1869
sibling
Kate Ada Goodwin
Bowles
Source:8167677
29th August 1869
1870
sibling
Thomas Smith Bowles
Source:8167677
1870
1883
1901
location
Martin's Farm, Cock Street, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284034
1901
1911
location
Martins Farm, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284039
1911
1915
employment
Orchardist
Mount Barker, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8167677
1915
1916
education
Board School
London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8167677
18th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8167677
18th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6707
4th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8167677
18th July 1916 - 14th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:8167677
14th September 1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
6707
Australian Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9284027
location
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284027
1918
death
Died of wounds
5th CCS Somme
France
Source:9284027
Source:8167677
14th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
X. C. 8.
Source:8167677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bowles |
| Source | 8167677 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Martin's Farm, Cock Street, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Martins Farm, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6707 | Australian Infantry | 4th Battalion | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6707 | 4th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | mother | ||
| Richard Edmund Bowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Bowles | sister | 4th June 1865 | |
| William Edmund Bowles | brother | 19th September 1866 | |
| Kate Ada Goodwin nee Bowles | sister | 29th August 1869 | |
| Thomas Smith Bowles | brother | 1870 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-17 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Boughton Monchelsea Council School War MemorialImage from IWM War Memorial Register © Paul Tritton (WMR-62082)
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, FranceBurial place for Private 6707 John BowlesContributed by:
Kathy30586 -
Mount Barker War MemorialMount Barker, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1. Mount Barker place of association for John Bowles.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Fallen - Boughton Monchelsea War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Boughton Monchelsea, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Boughton Monchelsea, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton Monchelsea Council School War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France | Kathy30586 | |
| Mount Barker War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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