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      Her married name was Rich.² Emma Marks was born in 1887 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher.¹ Emma Marks married John Jesse Rich in 1910 at New Zealand.² Emma Marks died in 1915 at New Zealand.²

      Her married name was Gregory.² Harriett Phillis Marks was born in 1889 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher.¹ Harriett Phillis Marks married Albert William Gregory in 1907 at New Zealand.² Harriett Phillis Marks died in 1971 at New Zealand.³

      Her married name was Magill.² Ruth Marks was born in 1894 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher.¹ Ruth Marks married Robert Stanley Magill in 1928 at New Zealand.² Ruth Marks died in 1968 at New Zealand.³

      Her married name was Swales.² Alma Emily Marks was born in 1899 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher.¹ Alma Emily Marks married Claude Maitland Swales in 1929 at New Zealand.²

     Thomas Marks was born in 1897 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher.¹ Thomas Marks died in 1985 at New Zealand.²

     Percy Rickman was born in 1893 at New Zealand.² He was the son of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher.¹

      Her married name was Joyce.² May Rickman was born in 1895 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher.¹ May Rickman married Bernard John Carlyon Joyce in 1913 at New Zealand.²

     Catherine Bertha Rickman was born on 29 August 1891 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher.¹ Catherine Bertha Rickman married Bertie Cecil Warburton in 1913 at New Zealand.² Catherine Bertha Rickman died in 1974 at New Zealand.³

     Elizabeth Violet Rickman was born in 1900 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher.¹ Elizabeth Violet Rickman died in 1967 at New Zealand.²

      Her married name was Angell.² Lily Elizabeth Rod was born in 1885 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John Rod and Elizabeth Bowsher.¹ Lily Elizabeth Rod married William John Angell in 1908 at New Zealand; and their marriage was recorded in New Zealand.² Lily Elizabeth Rod died in 1964 at New Zealand.³

      Her married name was Hackrow.² Ann Lucy Violet Rod was born in 1888 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John Rod and Elizabeth Bowsher.¹ Ann Lucy Violet Rod married George Wackrow in 1908 at New Zealand; and their marriage was recorded in New Zealand.² Ann Lucy Violet Rod died in 1972 at New Zealand.³

     Doris Ellen Philbrook was born on 15 December 1918 at London, England; and her birth was recorded at Wandsworth Registration district in the December quarter 1918.^1,2 She was the daughter of William George Philbrook and Florence Copperwheat.¹ As of 1940, her married name was Hatton.³ Doris Ellen Philbrook married William Voller Hatton in 1940 at Surrey, England; and their marriage, after Banns were read at All Saints, Benhilton, Sutton, Surrey, 14-28 July 1940, was recorded at Wandsworth Registration district in the September quarter 1940.^4,5 Doris Ellen Philbrook and William Voller Hatton were divorced; and Doris remarried.⁶ As of 1954, her married name was Ramsey.⁷ Doris Ellen Philbrook married Walter Bowman Ramsey in 1954; and their marriage was recorded at Surrey Mid Western Record office in the September quarter 1954.⁷ Doris Ellen Philbrook died in 2002 at Essex, England; and her death was recorded at Havering Registration district in January 2002.²

     William Voller Hatton was born on 27 February 1917 at London, England; and his birth was recorded at Wandsworth Registration district in the March quarter 1917; his Mother's maiden name was Voller.^3,4,2 He was the son of Albert Alfred Hatton and Louisa Caroline Voller, whose marriage was recorded at Lambeth Registration district in the June quarter 1906.⁵ He lived on 29 September 1939 at Surrey, England; where he was on the 1939 Register.⁶ He married Doris Ellen Philbrook, daughter of William George Philbrook and Florence Copperwheat, in 1940 at Surrey, England; and their marriage, after Banns were read at All Saints, Benhilton, Sutton, Surrey, 14-28 July 1940, was recorded at Wandsworth Registration district in the September quarter 1940.^3,7 William Voller Hatton and Doris Ellen Philbrook were divorced; and Doris remarried.⁸ William Voller Hatton died on 2 July 1991 at Somerset, England, at age 74; and his death was recorded at Sedgemoor Registration district in July 1991.^2,9 His estate was probated on 16 August 1991; giving his former abode as 15 Pond Hill Gardens, Cheam, Surrey, and Administration was granted at London Registry.⁹

     Walter Bowman Ramsey was born in 1928 at Yorkshire, England; and his birth was recorded at Selby Registration district in the December quarter 1928; his Mother's maiden name was Bewman.^1,2 He married Doris Ellen Philbrook, daughter of William George Philbrook and Florence Copperwheat, in 1954; and their marriage was recorded at Surrey Mid Western Record office in the September quarter 1954.¹

     William John Angell was born circa 1885.¹ He married Lily Elizabeth Rod, daughter of John Rod and Elizabeth Bowsher, in 1908 at New Zealand; and their marriage was recorded in New Zealand.¹ William John Angell died in 1957 at New Zealand.²

     George Wackrow was born in 1887 at New Zealand.^1,2 He married Ann Lucy Violet Rod, daughter of John Rod and Elizabeth Bowsher, in 1908 at New Zealand; and their marriage was recorded in New Zealand.¹ George Wackrow died in 1955 at New Zealand.³

     Bertie Cecil Warburton was born circa 1887.¹ He married Catherine Bertha Rickman, daughter of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher, in 1913 at New Zealand.¹ Bertie Cecil Warburton died in 1963 at New Zealand.²

     Bernard John Carlyon Joyce was born circa 1890.¹ He married May Rickman, daughter of John William Rickman and Catherine Bowsher, in 1913 at New Zealand.¹

      Her married name was Marks.¹ Iris Fedore Renton was born circa 1880.¹ She married William Jabez Marks, son of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher, in 1915 at New Zealand.¹

     Albert William Gregory was born in 1885.¹ He married Harriett Phillis Marks, daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher, in 1907 at New Zealand.¹ Albert William Gregory died in 1955 at New Zealand.²

     Arthur Cederic Gregory was born on 21 September 1909 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Albert William Gregory and Harriett Phillis Marks.¹ Arthur Cederic Gregory died in 1995 at New Zealand.²

     William Clive Gregory was born on 23 April 1908 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Albert William Gregory and Harriett Phillis Marks.¹ William Clive Gregory died in 1986 at New Zealand.²

     John Jesse Rich was born circa 1887.¹ He married Emma Marks, daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher, in 1910 at New Zealand.¹

     Robert Stanley Magill was born circa 1888.¹ He married Ruth Marks, daughter of Jabez William Marks and Emily Bowsher, in 1928 at New Zealand.¹ Robert Stanley Magill died in 1960 at New Zealand.²

     Joseph Wallis was born circa 1851.¹ He emigrated in 1874; to New Zealand.² He married Ellen Bosher, daughter of Henry Bowsher and Esther Filkins, in 1874 at England; and their marriage was recorded at Windsor Registration office in the June quarter 1874.¹ Joseph Wallis died in 1930 at New Zealand; and his death was recorded in New Zealand in 1930.³

     Mary Ellen Wallis was born in 1875 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Wallis and Ellen Bosher.¹

      Her married name was Strawbridge.² Grace Annie Wallis was born in 1878 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Wallis and Ellen Bosher.¹ Grace Annie Wallis married Frederick Arthur John Strawbridge in 1903 at New Zealand.² Grace Annie Wallis died in 1964 at New Zealand.³

     Henry Joseph Wallis died in 1880 at New Zealand; at age 1 month.² He was born in 1880 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Joseph Wallis and Ellen Bosher.¹

     Lillian Ruth Wallis was born in 1881 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Wallis and Ellen Bosher.¹ Lillian Ruth Wallis died in 1914 at New Zealand; at age 33.²

     Stanley Reader Wallis was born in 1892 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Joseph Wallis and Ellen Bosher.¹ Stanley Reader Wallis was in the New Zealand Defence Force during WWI between 1914 and 1918.² He married Olive Muriel Looker in 1921 at New Zealand.³ Stanley Reader Wallis died in 1972; and his estate was Probated and recorded at Hamilton as Retired Farmer of Cambridge.⁴

     Rudolph Charles Sturm was born circa 1855.¹ He married Jane Bosher, daughter of Henry Bowsher and Esther Filkins, in 1875 at New Zealand.¹ Rudolph Charles Sturm died in 1906 at New Zealand.²

      Her married name was Bosher.¹ Hannah Seymour was born circa 1851.¹ She married Edmond Bosher, son of Henry Bowsher and Esther Filkins, on 7 April 1890 at St John, Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.¹ Hannah Seymour died in 1932 at New Zealand; at age 81.²

     John William Holder was born circa 1857.¹ He married Eliza Bosher, daughter of Henry Bowsher and Esther Filkins, in 1879 at New Zealand.¹ John William Holder died in 1940 at New Zealand.²

     Albert Edmund Seymour Bosher was born on 21 January 1891 at Magnolia, Makino Road, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.^1,2 He was the son of Edmond Bosher and Hannah Seymour.¹ Albert Edmund Seymour Bosher married Winifred Wood in 1928 at New Zealand.³ Albert Edmund Seymour Bosher died in 1946 at New Zealand.⁴

      Her married name was Bowsher.¹ Evelina Stohl was born circa 1856.¹ She married Thomas Bowsher, son of Thomas Bowsher and Harriett Beauchamp, in 1876 at New Zealand.¹

     Maud Elizabeth Bosher was born in 1878 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bowsher and Evelina Stohl.¹

      Her married name was Livingstone.² Ellen Evelina Bosher was born in 1880 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bowsher and Evelina Stohl.¹ Ellen Evelina Bosher married Lachlan Walter Livingstone in 1907 at New Zealand.² Ellen Evelina Bosher died in 1970 at New Zealand.³

     Charles Thomas Bosher was born in 1883 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bowsher and Evelina Stohl.¹ Charles Thomas Bosher died in 1901 at New Zealand; at age 18.²

      Her married name was Bosher.¹ Ellen Susannah Hall was born circa 1866.¹ She married George Bosher, son of Thomas Bowsher and Harriett Beauchamp, in 1886 at New Zealand.¹ Ellen Susannah Hall died in 1950 at New Zealand; at age 84.²

      Her married name was Fizelle.² Alice Bosher was born in 1888 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of George Bosher and Ellen Susannah Hall.¹ Alice Bosher married Roy Fizelle in 1910 at New Zealand.² Alice Bosher Alice appears on the Electoral Roll in 1911 at Hurunui, New Zealand. She she appeared on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll in 1935 at Robertson, New South Wales, Australia.³

     Edwin Samuel Bosher was born in 1898 at New Zealand.^1,2 He was the son of George Bosher and Ellen Susannah Hall.¹ Edwin Samuel Bosher married Elsie Laura North on 20 December 1941 at St Peter's Church, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.³ Edwin Samuel Bosher (an unknown value) in 1949 at 32 Shafston Ave, Kangaroo Point, Maree, Griffith, Queensland, Australia.⁴

      Her married name was Beehag.² Louisa Bosher was born in 1896 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of George Bosher and Ellen Susannah Hall.¹ Louisa Bosher married Samuel Beehag in 1921 at New Zealand.²

      Her married name was Davidson.² Edna Ivy Bosher was born in 1892 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of George Bosher and Ellen Susannah Hall.¹ Edna Ivy Bosher married Francis Forbes Davidson in 1924 at New Zealand.² Edna Ivy Bosher died in 1953 at New Zealand.³

     Lachlan Walter Livingstone was born circa 1871.¹ He married Ellen Evelina Bosher, daughter of Thomas Bowsher and Evelina Stohl, in 1907 at New Zealand.¹ Lachlan Walter Livingstone died in 1938 at New Zealand.²

     John Clifton Holder was born in 1899 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ John Clifton Holder died on 12 September 1918 at France; the Commonwealth War Graves Commission give the following information:-

'HOLDER, JOHN CLIFTON
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:39696
Date of Death:12/09/1918
Regiment/Service:New Zealand Rifle Brigade
4th Bn. 3rd
Grave Reference III. D. 6.
Cemetery METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
Additional Information:Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Holder, of Ohutu, New Zealand.

'Country:France
Locality:Pas de Calais
Identified Casualties:430

'Location Information
Metz-en-Couture is a village situated in the extreme south-eastern corner of the Department of the Pas-de-Calais.

'The British Extension is next to the Communal Cemetery and lies adjacent to the D29B, 2 kilometres east of the village travelling in the direction of Gouzeaucourt.

'Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.

'Historical Information
The village was captured by the 10th and 11th King's Royal Rifle Corps on the 4th and 5th April 1917, evacuated on the 23rd March 1918, and retaken by the 1st Otago Regiment on the following 6th September. It was noted for its extensive system of underground cellars. It was later "adopted" by the County Borough of Halifax.

'The Communal Cemetery was used by the enemy for the burial of German soldiers and also of three R.F.C. Officers, whose graves have now been removed to the British Extension. On the East side of it a German Extension was made containing the graves of 252 German soldiers and one man of the Chinese Labour Corps; the German graves have now been removed to other cemeteries and the Chinese grave to the British Extension.

'The British Extension was begun in April 1917, and used until March, 1918, and two graves were added in the following September. These original burials, made by Field Ambulances and fighting units, are in Plots I and II; Plots III and IV were added after the Armistice by the concentration of graves from the immediate neighbourhood, including:-

'METZ-EN-COUTURE BRITISH CEMETERY No.2, which was on the West side of the village, a little South of the road to Ruyaulcourt. It contained the graves of 35 soldiers from the United Kingdom, mainly of the 58th (London) and 47th (London) Divisions, who fell in 1917 and 1918.

'There are now nearly 500, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, almost 50 are unidentified and special memorials are erected in the cemetery recording the names of four soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in Metz-en-Couture British Cemetery No.2, whose graves could not be found on concentration.

'The cemetery covers an area of 2,212 square metres and is enclosed on three sides by a rubble wall.^1,2'

      Her married name was Clemett.¹ Esther Ellen Holder was born in 1888 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ Esther Ellen Holder married Frederick Alexander Clemett in 1909 at New Zealand.¹

     Julia Rebecca Holder was born in 1883 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ Julia Rebecca Holder died in 1884 at New Zealand.¹

      Her married name was Mc Kee.¹ Dorothy Irene Lucy Holder was born on 2 June 1897 at New Zealand.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ Dorothy Irene Lucy Holder married William Mc Kee in 1921 at New Zealand.¹ Dorothy Irene Lucy Holder died in 1980 at New Zealand.²

     Frank Edmund James Holder was born in 1885 at New Zealand.¹ He was the son of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ Frank Edmund James Holder married Eliza Bodle in 1911 at New Zealand.¹ Frank Edmund James Holder died in 1966 at New Zealand.¹

      Her married name was Johns.¹ Elizabeth Annie Holder was born in 1890 at New Zealand.¹ She was the daughter of John William Holder and Eliza Bosher.¹ Elizabeth Annie Holder married William Henry Johns in 1916 at New Zealand.¹ Elizabeth Annie Holder died in 1946 at New Zealand.²