Son of William and Mary Ann Bowling, of 123, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire.
Bowling, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Bowling
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Lostock (Bolton), Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 18th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 259th Siege Battery.
- Service number: 85074
- Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Chorley, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Thomas and St. John's (Lostock) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. D. 18.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/05/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S19*