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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 WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Bancourt British Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After Feb 1916 ~ Arrow
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Local actions near Arras Feb 1916 at Redditch  
     
Place of DeathPrevious 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/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1892 at Arrow 12 Jun 1892 at Arrow
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Charles and Mary Bowkett Rose Cottage, Cookhill
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1892 - Arrow 1911 - Wheelwright
1901 - 96 Arrow  
1911 - 96 Arrow  
1917 - Cookhill