John Christopher BOWKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BOWKER

Forename(s): John Christopher

Place of Birth: Bradford, Yorkshire

Service No: 5199

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: 1917-02-20

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: E. 18.

CWGC Cemetery: WAGGON ROAD CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Christopher Bowker was the son of Edmund and Jane Bowker, née Robson. Edmund was born at Bradford and Jane at Scorton, Yorkshire.

1891 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 154, Listerhills Road - John Ch. Bowker, aged 1 year, born Bradford, son of Edmund and Jenny Bowker.

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 15, St. Andrews Villas - Johnny Bowker, aged 11 years, born Bradford, son of Edmund and Jenny Bowker.

1911 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 6, Cunliffe Road - Johnny Bowker, aged 21 years, born Bradford, Yorkshire, son of Edmund and Jenny Bowker.

The British Army Service Record for John Christopher Bowker exists but may be incomplete.

John Christopher Bowker is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'C' Coy - Pte J.C. Bowker.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John C. Bowker, 6/5199, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 20.2.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Christopher Bowker, 6/5199, 2/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 20.2.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Christopher Bowker, 5199, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 20.2.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Jenny. £5 14s. 1d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs J. Bowker, born 1863. Relationship: Mother. Address: 6, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, Yorkshire.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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