Bowron John William Pte 4458170

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Personnel Entry

Pte J W Bowron's CWGC headstone.
Pte J W Bowron's CWGC headstone.

Name Bowron John William
Army number 4458170
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1918/19.
Age 21
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Posted 10th Bn DLI. Served BEF. Posted Missing 11/5 to 20/6/1940. Presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery B Company 10th DLI.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of Pte J W Bowron (Killed in action France 10 9 1918) and Bertha Bowron, Shildon. Buried Plot 8. Row A. Grave 10. BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI