Friday, 8 June 2007

Private Timothy Parden Bowler

Born on 31 October 1888 in London, England - next of kin listed as friend Mrs. Edith Redman, Peterborough, Ontario - recruitment form provides the following: present address in Peterborough, Ontario, single, Church of England, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3.5 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 19 April 1918 (number 3057863) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 10 or 11 October 1918 - wounded on 3 or 4 November 1918 - invalided to England on 11 November 1918.

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