| 03/01/2021 |
Known family 2: James Bowers, Mary Bowers, Sarah Jane Bowers, Mary Bowers, James Bowers. |
| 03/01/2021 |
James Bowers was the son of John and Sarah Jane Bowers (nee Dickson). |
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James Bowers was born in Caledon (or Lisburn). |
| 03/01/2021 |
James Bowers married Mary Murphy. They had at least three children. |
| 03/01/2021 |
The English 1911 census lists James living at house 11 in Prospect Row, Cleator. |
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Prior to enlisting, James was working as an iron ore miner in Cleator Moor. Cleator Moor lies west of the Lake District, south of Carlisle. |
| 03/01/2021 |
James Bowers returned home and enlisted in Lisburn. |
| 03/01/2021 |
Rifleman James Bowers was serving with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he injured at Gallipoli. Joseph died of his wounds on a hospital ship on 12th August 1915. |
| 03/01/2021 |
At the time of his death, his wife and children were living at 14 Mill View, Tullynacross, Lambeg, Lisburn, County Down. |
| 03/01/2021 |
Rifleman James Bowers is commemorated on the ‘Men of Cleator and Trumpet Terrace’ in Cleator as John Bowers. |
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Rifleman James Bowers is also commemorated on Hilden War Memorial, near Lisburn. |
| 03/01/2021 |
Known family: John Bowers, Sarah Jane Bowers, James Bowers. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Rifleman Bowers is buried on the Greek island of Limnos (Lemnos) in East Mudros Military Cemetery. |
| 30/12/2015 |
11583 Rifleman Jas. Bowers, 6th Batt, Royal Irish Rifles, B Company. In the event of my death, I give all to my wife, Mary Bowers, 14 Mill View, Tullynacross, Lambeg, Lisburn, County down, Ireland. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Last will and testament of James Bowers |
