Pte
William James Bowser
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 09/09/1891 |
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Place of birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Surveyor |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 16404 |
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Enlistment date: 23/09/1914 |
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Enlistment place: Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 7th Bn. (1st British Columbia) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 15/04/1915 |
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Place of death: Korek, 's Graventafel, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action."
Sources 1
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“The Canadian Virtual War Memorial,” Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). https://www.veterans.gc.ca Sources used |
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/922343 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=4b56bd01-478d-4863-8a28-bcf933eb06b2 |