241632 Walter Bowen
2/6th Battalion, the South Staffordshire Regiment

Walter Leonard Bowen was born in 1891 in Callaughton, near much Wenlock, Shropshire. His parents were Edward and Lucretia, by the time of his death they had moved to Repton, Derbyshire.

From his sevice number Walter probably Attested in November or December 1915.

Walter was killed in action in Bourlon Wood on 30th November 1917, The CWGC entry show his rank as Corporal, while the medal rolls list him as Private. He may have been promoted to acting Corporal before his death. He appears on the Camrai Memorial at Louveral.

Information supplied by his Great Niece

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