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Surname: BOWKER
Forename(s): Edward
Place of Birth: Whitworth, Lancashire
Service No: 267270
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-11-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Bowker was the son of John and Mary Ann Bowker, née Clark. John was born at Wray, Lancashire and Mary at Ingleton, Yorkshire.
1881 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Wapping - Edward Bowker, aged 3 years, born Whitworth, Lancashire, son of John and Mary Bowker.
1891 Adel, near Leeds, Yorkshire Census: Leeds Society (Reformation of Juvenile Offenders) - Edward Bowker, aged 12 years, born Whitworth, Lancashire. Scholar.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 54, Victoria Road - Edward Bowker, aged 31 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. [Edward was living with his sister Jane and brother-in-law Edward Hudson.]
Edward Bowker is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'C' Coy - Pte E. Bowker.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward Bowker, 267270, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward Bowker, 267270, 2/6 W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 27.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edward Bowker, 267270, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.11.17. Bourlon Wood. Off'ly accepted. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother and Sole Legatee - John. £12 1s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Edward Bowker. Regimental Numbers: 5209, 267270. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Miss Ann Bowker. Relationship: Sister. Address: 4, Bethesda Street, Earby, via Colne, Lancs. Gratuity: £33 7s. 4d.
Edward was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, at the Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23-28 November.
See also:
‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BOWKER, Edward, aged 21 years, West Riding Regiment, brother of Mr. John Bowker, 35, Denton Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Nov. 26, 1917.
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Private Edward BOWKER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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28 June 1918
Private E. Bowker, Barnoldswick
Private Edward Bowker, West Riding Regiment, reported missing November 27th, 1917, is now presumed to have been killed on that date or since. He was 39 years of age, single, and lived with his brother, Mr. John Bowker, at 35, Denton Street, Barnoldswick. He had been in France about 10 months. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Thornton Quarries.
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28 June 1918
BOWKER - Presumed killed in action Nov. 27th, 1917, Pte. Edward Bowker, West Riding Regiment, brother of Mr. John Bowker, of 35, Denton Street, Barnoldswick.
28 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Pte. E. Bowker, Barnoldswick
Private Edward Bowker, West Riding Regiment, reported missing November 27, 1917, is now presumed to have been killed on that date or since. He was 39 years of age, single, and lived with his brother, Mr. John Bowker, at 35, Denton Street, Barnoldswick. He had been in France about ten months. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Thornton Quarries.
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