Private Thomas Fowler
Birth
Thomas Fowler was born in Morton, Lincolnshire.
His birth was registered in Bourne in the September quarter of 1892 indicating a birth between July and September of that year.
Family History
Thomas was the son of Edward John Fowler an Agricultural Labourer from Morton and his wife Ann Booth.
Edward John Fowler was born in Morton c1859. He married Ann Booth in 1881. She was born in Hacconby c1861.
The children of Edward and Ann are:
Susan c1883, Sarah c1885, Jane c1886, Edward c1888, Beatrice Ellen c 1890, Thomas c1892, Eliza c1895, Charles William c1896, James c 1899 and Jonathan G Booth Fowler c 1900.
The SDGW records show Thomas’ place of residence as Bourne Lincolnshire but lists the place of enlistment as Morton.
Other comments on the CWGC records show that Thomas was the Son of Edward John and Ann Fowler of Frank’s Yard, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Military History
Thomas’ war office records are yet to be uncovered and may be part of the burnt records that were destroyed by fire.
The medal rolls show that Thomas entered the Balkan theatre of war on 22nd September 1915.
The main battles in the war of Gallipoli happened in August 1915 and from there on operations continued along the same battle lines with sniping and bombings becoming part of normal operations. The hot weather and poor rations did not help the allied soldiers fighting not just an enemy but also disease. The trenches in this area were built in two feet of soil above solid rock, breastworks and bivouacs offering only some protection from enemy rifle fire.
Thomas Fowler died from wounds on 24th November 1915.
The Lincolnshire regiment were eventually evacuated from Sulva Bay on 22nd December 1915 one month after Thomas Fowler died ending the Gallipoli campaign.
Private Thomas Fowler 15020, 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, was eligible for the following medals:-
Victory Medal
The British Medal
1915 Star
Memorial
Private Thomas Fowler 15020, 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, is remembered with honour at the Helles Memorial which stands on the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsular, Turkey. Ref: Panel 44 to 46.
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