William Bowling

William Bowling
Danygraig Cemetery
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 H.M.S. Victory during the First World War wasn’t a ship, it was however, a shore establishment based at Portsmouth.

Able Seaman William Bowling, who was based there died on 26^th of December 1916, dying from disease.

William Bowling was born 1883, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bowling.

There doesn’t seem to be hardly any census returns for William, apart from the 1911 one.

Irish born Thomas Bowling, at the time of the 1881 Census, was an inmate at Swansea Union Workhouse.

1881 Census

At the time of the 1911 Census, William, was married at this time.  The couple were living at 42 Ebenezer Street.  William, 28, was employed as a Dock Labourer.

1911 Census

In 1904, William, was sent to Swansea Prison, when he was found guilty of Playing a Game of Chance, where he was sent to prison for 14 days..

Goal Records

South Wales Daily Post

A few years later, William, was brought to court, by his wife.  The case, regarding the matrimonial infelicity. The court case was published in the South Wales Daily Post

Following his death, William was buried at Danygraig Cemetery.