William Erl Bridson Lowe (1894 - abt. 1918)

Born 9 Jun 1894 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died about 27 May 1918 at about age 23 in France [uncertain]

Biography

When William Erl Bridson LOWE was born on 9 June 1894 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, his father,William Lowe and mother were Emma Creer . He had one brother and one sister. He died on 27 May 1918 in Soissons, Aisne, France, at the age of 23, and was buried there.

Birth

Erl was in a record in 1894 of his birth.^[1]

Military

William was in a record for military.^[2]

William was in the military and died on 28 May 1918. They was in the East Lancashire Regiment.^[3]

Military:

William was in a military record in Australasia.^[4]

Military:

William was in a military record in South Australia, Australia.^[5]

Death

Cpt died on 27 May 1918 and was buried in Soissons, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France.^[6][7]

Probate:

William died on 28 May 1918 in South Australia, Australia and their estate passed probate on 8 January 1920 in London, England.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Unclassified: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Federation Series 1889-1918
   Ancestry au Record 1778 #3433316 (accessed 16 January 2022)
   Name: Erl B Lowe; Birth Date: 1894; Birth Place: New South Wales; Registration Year: 1894; Registration Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia; Father: William Lowe; Mother: Emma R J Lowe; Registration Number: 7859.
2. ↑ Unclassified: "UK, British Army Records and Lists, 1882-1962"
   Ancestry au Record 60721 #686046 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Name: William Erl Bridson Lowe; Birth Date: 9 Jun 1894; Military Year: 1917; Regiment: E Lan R; Rank: 2nd Lieutenant.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"
   Ancestry au Record 1543 #1041525 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Name: William Erl Bridson Lowe; Death Date: 28 May 1918; Rank: A Captain; Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment; Battalion: 2nd Battalion; Type of Casualty: Killed in action.
4. ↑ Military: "Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2022)
   First name(s): William Erl Bridson; Last name: Lowe; Death date: 27 May 1918; Place of death: Aisne, Picardie, France; Rank: Captain; Unit or regiment: 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment(Attached 25th Infantry Brigade Headquarters); Source: Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll; Service branch: British Army; War: First World War, 1914-1918; Conflict: First World War, 1914-1921; Cause of death: Presumed; Cemetery or memorial: Soissons Memorial, Soissons, Picardie, France; URL; Source (original): AWM File.
5. ↑ Military: "South Australia, Heroes Of The Great War, Chronicle Newspaper"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2022)
   First name(s): William Erl Bridson; Last name: Lowe; Birth year: 1894; Death year: 1918; Rank: Captain; Narrative: Captain, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, Military Cross with bar son of Mr and Mrs W. Lowe of North Adelaide former student of St. Peter's College reported as wounded and missing 28 May 1918, now comfirmed he was killed on that date.; Source type: reference in newspaper; Newspaper: The Chronicle; Newspaper year: 1919; Article title: Captain W. E. B. Lowe; Newspaper detail: Chronicle, 29 March 1919, p. 37, col. c; State: South Australia; Country: Australia.
6. ↑ Burial: "Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
   Ancestry au Record 60541 #3764199 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Cpt William Erl Bridson Lowe burial (died on 27 May 1918) in Soissons, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56066343/william-erl_bridson-lowe : accessed 17 January 2022), memorial page for CPT William Erl Bridson Lowe (Jun 1894–27 May 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56066343, citing Soissons Memorial, Soissons, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France ; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912) .
8. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1904 #1083185 (accessed 25 July 2022)
   William Erl Bridson Lowe probate on 8 Jan 1920 in London, England. Died 28 May 1918 in South Australia, Australia.