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World War Two / Bdr Cyril H. Bowden; died 24 Jan 1945
« on: Thursday 07 May 20 09:01 BST (UK) »
I have been contacted by a chap from Nederweert, Netherlands.
We are wondering whether any descendants or relatives of Cyril are out there.
Cyril Helmn Bowden was born 12 December 1915 in New Mills, Derbyshire.
When he died he was a member of 1 Battery, 15th (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Originally the 15th (IOM) Light AA were all from the Isle of Man, in 3 batteries; 41st, 42nd and 129 Battery.
The 129 Battery were on Crete in 1941 and virtually all of them were captured by the advancing Germans.
So, in 1942, the 1st Battery, the Senior Regular AA Battery of the British Army joined the Regiment to replace the 129 Battery.
My guess is that Cyril was in 1 Battery, before that was attached to the 15th (IOM) LAA.
May 4th is the Dutch Remembrance Day, and Cyril was honoured this week with a floral tribute.
Are there any relatives/descendants of Cyril who would like to be put in touch with my Dutch contact?
We are wondering whether any descendants or relatives of Cyril are out there.
Cyril Helmn Bowden was born 12 December 1915 in New Mills, Derbyshire.
When he died he was a member of 1 Battery, 15th (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Originally the 15th (IOM) Light AA were all from the Isle of Man, in 3 batteries; 41st, 42nd and 129 Battery.
The 129 Battery were on Crete in 1941 and virtually all of them were captured by the advancing Germans.
So, in 1942, the 1st Battery, the Senior Regular AA Battery of the British Army joined the Regiment to replace the 129 Battery.
My guess is that Cyril was in 1 Battery, before that was attached to the 15th (IOM) LAA.
May 4th is the Dutch Remembrance Day, and Cyril was honoured this week with a floral tribute.
Are there any relatives/descendants of Cyril who would like to be put in touch with my Dutch contact?