Canadian Virtual War Memorial
David William Bowes
In memory of:
Private David William Bowes
February 27, 1944
Camp Niigata-Rinko 5B, Osaka, Japan
Military Service
H/6752
24
Army
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defense Medal, Hong Kong Bar.
Additional Information
December 20, 1919
Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
October 2, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of John William Bowes and Mary Ann Watson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Husband of Margaret Mary Chase. Brother of John William Bowes, who served in Europe during the Second World War and survived the conflict.
David William served with the Fort Garry Horse – NPAM – service number 664, from 17 June 1936 to 9 July 1939, then with the Winnipeg Grenadiers, service number H-6752, in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Force Y, in Hong Kong with Force C, in Japan as prisoner of war. He had 1,610 days of service, including 853 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Bowes Lake, located West of Lake Nuellin in his honour in 1972. "
Commemorated on Page 255 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan
Canadian Section A. A. 9.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Yokohoma War Cemetery -
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Photo of DAVID WILLIAM BOWES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DAVID WILLIAM BOWES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of David William Bowes – In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
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