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SIGISMUND BLASCHKOWSKI Soldier German Army          Born 20.8.1924 Age 19 Died 8.6.1944

SIGISMUND BLASCHKOWSKI, died Thursday 8th June 1944 at the Alverstoke Emergency Hospital (requisitioned Children’s Home, Clayhall Rd), of war wounds, buried Thursday 15th June 1944 in the War Graves Section, German Plot Row 4, Grave 3, final resting place is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

GERHARD BOROW IETZ Soldier German army Born 18.8.1917   Age 22 Died 15.8.1944

GERHARD BOROWIETZ killed in action on Tuesday 15th August 1944. Was buried Saturday 19th August 1944, in the War Graves Section, German Plot Row 1 Grave 1, his final resting place is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Flight Sergeant CHARLES HENRY BOWDEN, R.A.F. 561462 Flight Sergeant, 2E ATO 11, Royal Air Force. Age 23 Died 11.2.1945

Flight Sergeant CHARLES HENRY BOWDEN, R.A.F., was the son of Charles and Susan Bowden. He was the husband of Lillian, and they lived at No.62 Rothesay Rd, Gosport. He passed away on Sunday 11th of February 1945 at the RAF Hospital Wendover, Aylesbury, Wilts, of natural causes. Flight Sergeant CHARLES HENRY BOWDEN, R.A.F., was buried at Ann’s Hill Cemetery, Gosport, on Friday 16th of February 1945 he is laid to rest in the War Grave Section (See Plan on back pages), Row 9 Grave 10, his final resting place is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Petty Officer GILES BOWERS R.N. P/KX75726, Petty Officer, HMS Quorn Age 36 Died 20.4.42

Petty Officer GILES BOWERS was the son of Jack and Susan Bowers, he was married to Marjorie Nellie. Their home was at 9 Hamble Rd, Gosport, he was a Petty Officer Stoker aboard HMS Quorn, a Hunt Class’ destroyer pennant No L 66, and was launched 27th March 1940 on Monday 20th April 1942, the destroyer was patrolling off the English Coast, when she struck a mine. In the resulting explosion Petty Officer Giles was killed, although badly damaged, HMS Quorn managed to limp back to harbour, there were several other fatalities and many injuries, mostly amongst those in the engine room, were Giles Bowers was on duty. Petty Officer GILES BOWERS, R.N., was buried at Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport, on Friday 1st May 1942, and is laid to rest in the War Graves Section (See plan on back pages), Row 5, Grave 4, and his final resting place is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

Mr JOSEPH MAXIMILIAN BOWKER Air raid Warden  Age 55 Died 20.8.1942 (SEE Mr ARTHUR CHARLES BEAVIS)

Sapper JOHN PHILLIP BOX 4927642, Sapper, 51st Division Pioneer Corps, XXX Corps Age 19  Died 12.6.1944

Sapper JOHN PHILLIP BOX, was the son of Harold and Cicely Box, of Longbridge, Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was wounded during war operations in Normandy, following D-Day. Brought back to this Country, he was taken to Haslar, Royal Naval Hospital, where sadly he died of his wounds on Monday 12th June 1944.

Sapper JOHNPHILLIP BOX was laid to rest in the War Graves Section Row 1 Grave 20. A CWG headstone commemorates him.

Lieutenant EDGAR BRADLEY BARRETT, R.E. 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers Age 32 Died 11.7.1917

Lieutenant EDGAR BRADLEY BARRETT, Royal Engineers, was the husband of Dorothy, and they lived at Whitesmocks Villas, Durham. He died at Haslar Military Barracks; the cause was natural circumstances. Lieutenant EDGAR BRADLEY BARRETT, was buried on 13th July 1917, and is laid to rest, Plot 19 Space 105, and is commemorated by a Family Memorial.

Private THOMAS BEDFORD 8074, Private, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Age 26 Died 20.8.1914

Private THOMAS BEDFORD, the son of James Bedford, came from ‘South View’, Goring Road, Staines, Middlesex. His death was as a result being ‘accidental killed’, on 20th August 1914. It is thought that Private Bedford was accidentally shot during weapons training. Inquest Reports, which would have given the reason, have not survived. Private THOMAS BEDFORD, was laid to rest, Plot 58 Space 17, and is commemorated by a CWG headstone.

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