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Albert Edward Bowman

In memory of:

Private Albert Edward Bowman

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service

Service Number:

B/38309

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

October 6, 1906
Gateshead, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

April 7, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of James and Elizabeth Bowman.

Commemorated on Page 59 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

L. 6.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Albert Edward Bowman– Albert Edward Bowman Photo from the Dr. Barnardo Ups and Downs Magazine December 1942 Issue Death announcement.

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    Photo of Albert Edward Bowman
    Photo of Albert Edward Bowman – Albert Edward Bowman Photo from the Dr. Barnardo Ups and Downs Magazine December 1942 Issue Death announcement.
  • Monument– The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Albert Edward Bowman

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    Monument – The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Albert Edward Bowman
  • Other– The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Albert Edward Bowman

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    Other – The British Home Child was Killed in Action on August 19, 1942 at Dieppe. His grave is in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery. Private Albert Edward Bowman
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)
  • Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
    Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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