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Private JOHN HENRY BOWDEN

Service Number: 28841
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 January 1917

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

Y. 15.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. M. Bowden, of Church Town, Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY
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Buried or commemorated at

CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 854
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