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2nd.Lt. William Robie Bowick
Royal Air Force 12th Training Squadron
from:Bedford
(d.11th June 1918)
William Bowick was the son of John Robie and Isabel Maud Bowick of 178 Foster Hill Road, Bedford and brother of Charles Bowick who died 3rd May 1918 in France working with the YMCA. Born in South Africa he lived in Bedford and had been a scout with the 4th Harrow Troop. William served with 12th Training Squadron, Royal Air Force and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 22nd of September 1916. He was killed in a flying accident in France on 11th June 1918 together with Lieutenant Harry Walter Prince of 183rd US Aero Squadron and is buried in south west part of St. Genevieve churchyard, Euston, Suffolk. Both him and his brother Charles are remembered on The War Memorial, St Peters church, Bedford. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com