BOWERS, Ernest John



No.14691726, Guardsman, Ernest John BOWERS
Aged 22


1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Killed in Action on Saturday, 23rd September 1944


Ernest John Bowers was born in Ashen (Risbridge Q4-1922 4A:1424), son of Bertie and Dorothy Kate BOWERS (née PEACOCK).

In 1939, Bertie (1896) Dorothy K (1903) BOWERS were at Council Houses, near Stoke by Clare.


The battalion had crossed the Nijmegen bridge on the 20th September as part of the dash to try and link up with the Allies at Arnhem.


photo: Des Phillipet(findagrave.com)




photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission



Ernest Bowers is buried in Uden War Cemetery, grave 3:I:7

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