Research Notes
Medal Index Card
Went to France 20 October 1915
There are two John Bowmers on the Roll of Honour. One was killed and the other survived.
The only fatality found
recorded for a John Bowmer is the one shown below.
Source: cwgc
| Name | BOWMER | Initials | J |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Grenadier Guards |
| Service Number | 22950 |
| Unit | 3rd Bn |
| Date of Death | Between 14/09/16 and 17/09/16 |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | Pier and face 8D |
| Cemetery | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
Below are the records for two John Bowmers. Unknown which of the two was killed.
1901 Census: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Thomas | Bowmer | Head | 44 | Farmer | Fritchley |
| Hannah E | wife | 39 | Fritchley | ||
| Thomas | son | 14 | Farmers son | Bull bridge | |
| John | son | 11 | Farmers son | Bull bridge |
1911 Census: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Thomas | Bowmer | Head | 54 | Farmer | Fritchley |
| Hannah Elizth | wife | 49 | Assisting in the occupation | Fritchley | |
| Thomas | son | 24 | Assisting on farm | Bull bridge | |
| John | son | 21 | Assisting on farm | Bull bridge | |
| Maria | Boden | servant | 27 | Assisting in the occupation | Baslow |
1901 Census: Top of town, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John | Bowmer | Head | 36 | Quarryman | Crich |
| Hannah M | wife | 32 | Crich | ||
| Lizzie | daughter | 11 | Crich | ||
| William | son | 10 | Crich | ||
| John | son | 8 | Crich | ||
| Samuel | son | 6 | Crich | ||
| Rebecca | daughter | 5 | Crich | ||
| Harry | son | 4 | Crich | ||
| Ernest | son | 3 | Crich | ||
| Frances | daughter | 2 | Crich |
1911 Census: Near church, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Rebecca | Wetton | Head (wdw) | 77 | Wirksworth | |
| John | Bowmer | grandson | 17 | Crich | |
| Rebecca | Bowmer | grand daughter | 15 | Spinner cotton mill | Crich |