Basic Details Surname Bowden Forenames E R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edward Ratcliffe War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The College website adds: 'He came up in 1907 from Sedburgh. May have died on his birthday (28th April). Buried at Abbeville. Memorialized at St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death St Julien, Ypres Country of burial France Town of burial Abbeville Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 29 Age at death 26