Basic Details Surname Bowman Forenames Leonard James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Contoy, Somme Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 2 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds in Action Manner of death reference Died of Wounds