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NAME:                      Bowering, John Richard
RANK:                      Petty Officer 1st Class
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HKS Viknor
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         122437
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Drowned 13th January 1915 when ship sunk probably by mine
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Larne New Cemetery, County Antrim, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 6th January 1868 at Weymouth, Dorset. Joined navy 21st February 1883.
                           Discharged 5th January 1906. Re-enlisted 2nd August 1914.
                           Son of John & Elizabeth Bowering of Weymouth.
                           Husband of Maria Bowering of 147 Walmer Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hants (RN War Graves Roll).
                           On pension card address is 81 New Road, Portsmouth.
                           In 1911 family living at 109 Newcome Road, Portsmouth.
                           Married 17th December 1895.