Identity
Person No.
5092
Service No.
80289
Last Name
First Name
Arthur William Bowen
Initials
A W B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Hurricane IIC LB727, missing from sweep. Aircraft "Y". Rhubarb 1455-1645 Formation of three with F/O AT Grubb and FSgt K Jones. Second sortie of day for formation over Tulhial - Patharkandi and Manipur Road. Last seen RP1898 ref
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Stuart Gwyn Davies and Doreen Catherine Davies, of Belvedere, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Entered Lloyd House in January 1936. After passing the Cambridge School Certificate examination in December 1939, he left Plumtree to take up employment with the Salisbury Municipality. He attested in April 1941, received preliminary training in Rhodesia, and proceeded to the Middle East in January 1942. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project