Private George William Bowes

Born on 8 May 1892 in Cork, Ireland - brother of Miss Mary Bowes, Highgate, London, England - 1916 attestation form provides the following: present address in RR # 3 Shedden, Ontario, trade as section hand, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 2 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 91st Canadian Infantry Battalion in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 23 March 1916 (number 190102) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - invalided to England on 24 November 1916.