Harrogate Herald - 9th May 1917

Mr and Mrs Bowser [Richard Bowser, Windyhaugh, 151 The Avenue], Starbeck, who, it will be remembered, had ten sons serving with the colours, particulars and portraits have appeared in these columns previously, have received the sad news that Sapper E Bowser, Engineers, who was with the Balkan forces, was killed in action in April 24th. This is their third son that has fallen in the war.

SDGW

Corps of Royal Engineers

Sapper Ernest Bowser (140619)

Born : Normanton

Enlisted : York

Residence : Starbeck

Died : 24th April 1917

Killed in Action

Salonika

Note : 127th Field Company, RE

CWGC

In Memory of

ERNEST BOWSER

Sapper140619 127th Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 24th April 1917. Age 27.

Additional Information:

Son of Richard Bowser and Louise Bowser, of 151, The Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate.

Commemorative Information

Cemetery:

KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece

Grave Reference/Panel Number:

F. 1366.