- Surnames starting with the letter B. 

Percy Bowers

Rank:PrivateNumber:133985*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:18th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Machine Gun Corps (Inf)
Died:04/11/1918Age:19
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Preux-au-Bois Communal Cemetery
Town Memorial:Hale & Hale Barns
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1899 in the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/358, the
son of Thomas & Mary Emma Bowers (nee Palin).

1901 Census - Back Lane, Carrington, Cheshire.    Son - aged: 2 - born:
Lancashire.   Head of household - Thomas Bowers - Married - aged: 29 - occ:
Labourer on Farm - born: Ashley, Cheshire.   Also - Mary E. Bowers - Wife -
aged: 32 - born: Ashley.

1911 Census - Ashley Hall Lodge, Ashley, Cheshire.   Son - aged: 12 -
Scholar - born: Manchester.   Head of household - Thomas Bowers - Married -
aged: 39 - occ: Dairyman - born: Ollerton, cheshire.   Also - Mary  Emma
Bowers - Wife - aged: 43 - born: Ashley, Cheshire.   Plus his younger
brother.  

Grandson of Mr. H. Palin, late of Ashley Hall Lodge.

Enlisted in February 1917 and drafted to the front in April 1918.

Formerly 44586 - South Lancashire Rgt.

M.I. - "He gave his life for honour, home and Country".

Commemorated in the 29/11/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

Commemorated on the Manchester Oddfellows (Altrincham Branch) Roll of
Honour.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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