Son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Bowker (nee Cheadle), of Eccles, Lancashire; brother of Mrs. Emily Smith (nee Bowker), of 25, Beech Avenue, Newchurch, Warrington, Lancashire. Of 10, Robert Street, Patricroft, Lancashire. Reported last seen wounded and retiring for treatment, but no record of his arriving at an dressing station, and subsequently presumed to have died.
Bowker, Frederick James –
Personal details
- Surname: Bowker
- Forename: Frederick James
- Date of birth: April 18th, 1886
- Birth place: Patricroft, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Patricroft, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: Z/299
- Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Warrington, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.