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Ernest Bowthorpe
« on: Sunday 23 September 18 15:30 BST (UK) »
Can anybody tell me please where I can view the personal effects record of Ernest Bowthorpe. Ernest was killed in WW1 in France.

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Re: Ernest Bowthorpe
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 September 18 15:36 BST (UK) »
If this is him it is on Ancestry
Ernest Bowthorpe
Death 2 Sep 1917
Place   France
Rank A/RSM
Regt   Royal Engineers
Regimental Number 312123

Death caused by self inflicted wounds.  Widow Florence.
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Re: Ernest Bowthorpe
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 September 18 15:44 BST (UK) »
Yes this is him

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Re: Ernest Bowthorpe
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 23 September 18 15:51 BST (UK) »
Thank you I have now looked at that. So sad but I think it happened more than we know.


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Re: Ernest Bowthorpe
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 23 September 18 15:53 BST (UK) »
I think it is very sad but understandable.  Glad you have been able to see it.
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