BOWEN Denis Anthony

  • First Name(s):
    Denis 
    Anthony 
  • Surname:
    BOWEN
  • Service Number:
    14700177
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    South Staffordshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st/6th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    18
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Bayeux War Cemetery, France, Grave XXII. E. 2.
  • Place of Birth:
    Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Worcester
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Sam and Lavinia Bowen, of Worcester

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BOWEN Denis Anthony Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester St John in Bedwardine Church

Further Information About BOWEN Denis Anthony

A letter from Denis’s mother, Mrs S. Bowen, 13 Pitmaston Rd, St Johns, Worcester, no date, can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that his name be added to the county roll of honour.  The letter states that he was killed in action in France in 1944.  The letter included a donation of 2/6 towards the county war memorial.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
13 Pitmaston Road, Worcester
Sam Bowen, born 28th September 1898, Heavy press operator – steel
Lavinia Bowen, born 23rd November 1903, Unpaid domestic duties
Dennis Bowen born 22nd September 1925, At school
Phyllis Bowen, born 19th March 1931, At School

The following family information is courtesy and copyright of Sally Evans:
Denis Bowen was born on the 22nd September 1925.
Sam Bowen – father
Lavinia Bowen – mother
Phyllis Courses/nee Bowen – sister
Denver Norman Bowen – brother
Sally Evans – niece – daughter of Phyllis
Elizabeth Worden – niece – daughter of Phyllis
Michael David Evans – great nephew – son of Sally Evans
Matthew Peter Evans – great nephew – son of Sally Evans

Denis Bowen
Photo Courtesy & Copyright of Neil Evans

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