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Three: Trooper G. H Bowles, Royal Canadian Dragoons, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 July 1915
1914-15 Star (222 Tpr: G. H. Bowles. R. Can: Dns:); British War and Victory Medals (222 L. Cpl. G. H. Bowles. R.C.D.); Canadian Memorial Cross , G.V.R. (222 Tpr. G. H. Bowles) generally good very fine (3) £160-£200
George Henry Bowles was the son of Trumpet Major Bowles of Murillo Road, London, and was born in Dundalk, Ireland in April 1887. He attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Valcartier, Quebec, 24 September 1914 (his attestation papers giving him as having 12 years previous service with the 1st Royal Dragoons). Bowles served during the Great War with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 July 1915.
Trooper Bowles is buried in La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
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