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Capt Geoffrey Vaux Salvin Bowlby Veteran

Birth: 1 Dec 1883
Knightsbridge, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Death: 13 May 1915 (aged 31)
West Flanders, Belgium
Burial: Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: body lost on field of battle Add to Map
Memorial ID: 13982335 View Source

Captain Geoffrey Bowlby was the son of the prominent English barrister Edward S. Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew of Gilston Park, Herfordshire. Captain Bowlby was a member of the Royal Horse Guards which was part of the 8th Cavalry Brigade. He was killed at the 2nd battle of Ypres leading a counterattack against heavy German fire. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Captain Bowlby is buried on the field.

Captain Geoffrey Bowlby was the son of the prominent English barrister Edward S. Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew of Gilston Park, Herfordshire. Captain Bowlby was a member of the Royal Horse Guards which was part of the 8th Cavalry Brigade. He was killed at the 2nd battle of Ypres leading a counterattack against heavy German fire. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Captain Bowlby is buried on the field.

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Lettice Annesley Bowlby

1885–1988 (m. 1911)

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Created by: bill jordan
Added: Apr 17, 2006
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