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Record #16847
Name :
: Thomas VOWLES (1892 - 1918)
  aka : Private Vowles


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Dec 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Apr 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Paddick Wood
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Apr 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Thomas William Vowles.

Attestation papers signed 23 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. Thomas William Vowles was born in Paddick Wood, Kent, England on 1 Dec 1892. Next of Kin was bis brother, John Vowles of 14 Archer Street, Soho West London, England. Occupation was listed as a Mechanic. Previous military experience with the 90th WR for 3 years. 5'5" in height with blue eyes and light hair, he had four vaccination marks on his left arm. Religion was listed as Wesleyan.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. He was buried at Dainville Communal Cemetery, in Dainville, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: A. 22.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial notes he was brother of John Vowles, of 6, Stepney Causeway, London.

Find A Grave Memorial# 24179332 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-24 11:29:42 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-16 08:16:12 /

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