Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Charles Bowman
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 55803
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 1st/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 24.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Wancourt British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VII.F.16.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Wilson Bowman, 13 Shepherds Loan, Dundee
- Father:
Charles Bowman, 13 Shepherds Loan, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Charles Bowman
Charles Bowman 55803 Highland Light Infantry
BOWMAN―In loving memory of my dear son, 55083 Private Charles Bowman, Lewis gunner, 11th H.L.I., killed in action, 24th August 1918, aged 19 years and 10 months. – Inserted by his mother, Mrs Wilson, 13 Shepherd’s Loan.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd August 1919
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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