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Surname: BOWER
Forename(s): Ambrose
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Service No: 7584
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 30th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-10-26
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 52 to 54.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Ambrose Bower was the son of Albert and Louisa Bower, née Crane. Albert was born at Keighley, Yorkshire and Louisa in India.
1891 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 11, Sloe Street - Ambrose Bower, aged 5 years, born Keighley, son of Albert and Lousia [sic] Bower.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: Caravan (Rectory Grounds) - Ambrose Bower, aged 15 years, born Keighley, son of Albert and Lucy [sic] Bower.
Ambrose was married to Hannah Louisa Davis in 1910. Hannah married Arthur Smith in 1918.
1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 23, Pitt Street - Ambrose Bower, aged 25 years, born Keighley, husband of Hannah Louisa Bower.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Ambrose Bower, M.M., 7584, Yorks R. Disembarkation date: 5.10.14. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Ambrose Bower, M.M., 7584, 2/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Ambrose Bower, M.M., 7584, 2nd Bn Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.17. In Action. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Sole Legatee - Hannah L. £16 7s. 0d. War Gratuity: Widow Sole Legatee - Hannah L. Smith. £18 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Ambrose. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Hannah Louisa, born 19.1.91. Address 1. 29, Harcourt Street, Keighley, Yorks. Address 2. 19, Pitt Street, Parkwood, Keighley, Yorks. Children: Annie, born 31.10.11.
Ambrose is commemorated in the ‘Borough of Keighley Roll of Honour’ book.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Ambrose BOWER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division
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