Bowker, Edward –

Son of Edward Bowler, of 25, Lion Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bowker
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: July 6th, 1888
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Newton Heath, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 31st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Leading Stoker
  • Unit: HMS Indefatigable.
  • Service number: K/9895 (Dev)
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
  • CWGC reference: 14

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 15/07/1916

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