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            18484 PRIVATE
M. E. BOWES
NORFOLK REGIMENT
23RD FEBRUARY 1918

18484 Private Matthew Elijah Bowes, 7th. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.

Matthew was recorded as being born in Hellesden, although its believed he was born in Elsing, Norfolk, the son of  William, an agricultural labourer, and Susannah of Church Street, Elsing.
Brother of Alpha, Susanna, Sarah Ann, and Henrietta

The 1901 census records the family were now living at Chapel Hill, Elsing, and Matthew was working as a farm labourer. 

In the last quarter of 1908 Matthew marries Rosa Lane of Yaxham, Norfolk.

The 1911 census records that Matthew is employed as a team man on farm. He and Rosa are living at Mill Street, Elsing. The couple have had one child that has died. 

In the second quarter of 1914, the birth of an Arthur W. Bowes, mothers maiden name Lane, was recorded in the Mitford District of Norfolk.

Matthew died on Saturday 23rd. February 1918. He is buried to the west of St. Mary's church at Elsing.

The Norwich Mercury reported on Saturday 9th. March 1918

'ELSING SOLDIER’S FUNERAL.

On Thursday week, with full military honours, the body of Pte. Matthew Bowes was laid to rest in Elsing churchyard. The deceased, who was 37 years of age, died in a Glasgow military hospital from pneumonia, contracted while on active service. There was a large congregation, and the service was impressive. A detachment of Yeomanry was present and fired the usual volleys, and the ' Last Post' was sounded. The deceased leaves a widow and one child.'

Taken in: UK / England / Breckland District / Elsing (show map)

Taken on: September 28, 2024

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