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William Alfred Bowring

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Portrait of W. A. Bowring. Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1916, v.4, n.2. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of W. A. Bowring. Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1916, v.4, n.2. Image has no known cop …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Alfred AWMM
  • Surname
    Bowring AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWI 1/574 AWMM
    • WWI 24/9 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    A.P. Bowring (father), Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 15 August 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 1/574 AWMM
    • WWI 24/9 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
      For gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations on Somme near Flers Village from 19 to 25 September 1916. On the latter date he died of wounds. Under heavy fire he at all times proved a tower of strength to his men, inspiring them by his courage and coolness. AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
      London Gazette 1 June 1917, p5429, Rec No 705 AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
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    WW1 Unknown AWMM AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Bowring was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Percy Bowring, of Auckland.

    Capt. William. A. Bowring, killed in action, was one of the younger captains in the New Zealand Army. He was the eldest son of Mr A.F. Bowring of Auckland. (Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F. Dec 27 1916 pg 209.)

    Attended Auckland Grammar School. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    24 September 1916 AWMM
    Somme, Northern France AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Obituary: Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. 1916. AWMM
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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    • Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France AWMM
    • Memorial plaque, Auckland Garrison Officers Club, St Mary's Church (part of Holy Trinity Cathedral ), corner St Stephens Avenue & Parnell Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • All Saints Church, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Auckland 1011 AWMM
    • Scottish Masonic Centre, 59 Grey St, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Page No: 70 AWMM
    • Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School. AWMM
      Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1916, Third term. p.11 AWMM
    • Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School. AWMM
      Obituary: Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. 1916. AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 1: Includes portrait AWMM
    • Connolly, A., & Stanes, P. Rememberance: Auckland Grammar School Great War Roll of Honour. Vols 1 & 2. Auckland: Petand Prodctions. AWMM
    • Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2. AWMM

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24 April 2023Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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