In November 2011 Captain Bowes-Lyon's grandson supplied family records to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission detailing his original burial place, and showing that it had remained marked until the end of the war. As a result in August 2012 his place of commemoration was moved to the Quarry Cemetery, in Vermelles, France; his grave headstone is inscribed with his details and the words, "BURIED NEAR THIS SPOT", as the precise location of the grave is still unknown.
His name still appears on the Loos memorial, but will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced.
In November 2011 Captain Bowes-Lyon's grandson supplied family records to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission detailing his original burial place, and showing that it had remained marked until the end of the war. As a result in August 2012 his place of commemoration was moved to the Quarry Cemetery, in Vermelles, France; his grave headstone is inscribed with his details and the words, "BURIED NEAR THIS SPOT", as the precise location of the grave is still unknown.
His name still appears on the Loos memorial, but will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
CAPT. THE HON. FERGUS BOWES-LYON
8TH BATT. THE BLACK WATCH
KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS
27TH SEPTEMBER.1915.
Family Members
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Violet Hyacinth Bowes-Lyon
1882–1893
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Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon Elphinstone
1883–1961
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Patrick Bowes-Lyon
1884–1949
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John Herbert "Jock" Bowes-Lyon
1886–1930
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Alexander Francis "Alec" Bowes-Lyon
1887–1911
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Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Leveson-Gower
1890–1967
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Lt Col Michael Claude Hamilton "Mickie" Bowes-Lyon
1893–1953
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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
1900–2002
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Hon. Sir David Bowes-Lyon
1902–1961
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