Eldest son of Thomas and Emma Lavinia Dowbekin (nee Jones), of 3, Shipton Street, Bolton. Formerly 4587, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured prisoner of war 30/11/1917.
Dowbekin, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Dowbekin
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: November 23rd, 1893
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242139
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: May 15th, 1915 - 1915-05-15
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 09/11/1917 03/01/1919
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6g* 6e