South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 202066 Edwin BOWKETT - 1st/7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment


Killed in Action on Sunday, June 3, 1917 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Bancourt British Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After Feb 1916 ~ Arrow
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Local actions near Arras Feb 1916 at Redditch  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Tilloy Original service # 4645  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On the 3 Jun 1917, the day he was killed, Edwin was a part of nightime working parties, what work they were carrying out is not stated, in the lines at Tilloy. He was the only man killed and 4 others were wounded.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1892 at Arrow 12 Jun 1892 at Arrow
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Charles and Mary Bowkett Rose Cottage, Cookhill
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                       
1892 - Arrow 1911 - Wheelwright
1901 - 96 Arrow  
1911 - 96 Arrow  
1917 - Cookhill