Basic Details Surname Bower Forenames William Carroll Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed August 9th 1916 buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery IX.A.15 Son of William and Edith Bower late of Hendon Middx. Inscription on grave ELDER SON OF DR. AND MRS.BOWER OF HENDON MIDLESEX "AD MET AM" Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Reg Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1sr Battn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Flanders Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died