Basic Details
Surname
Bowen
Forenames
L H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Leslie Harold
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1907) Born 3 November 1888, Rochford, Strensham Road, Moseley, Kings Norton, Worcestershire; son of John Bowen, Master Builder, Alderman, High Sherriff, and Catherine (Kate) Julia Townsend. BA 1910. Tutor(s): J R Tanner. Johnian Relatives: brother of William Henry Bowen (1930); uncle of Leslie Harold Bowen (1935); uncle of John Leslie Gebhard (1935) and of Thomas Jim Bowen (1936). Educ: Queen's College, Taunton. Career: Ryland, Martineau and Carslake, of Binning ham, Solicitors; Corporal, London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) 1914; 1st Lincolnshire Regiment, France; Second Lieutenant, 3rd Lincolnshire Regiment 1915. Died 22 December 1915 (killed in action).
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
22
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial