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Person    | Male  Born 29/7/1883  Died /3/1912

Henry Robertson Bowers

Categories: Exploring

Countries: Arctic & Antarctic, Scotland

Henry Robertson Bowers

One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Lieutenant in the Navy. Nicknamed Birdie due to his beak-like nose.

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Henry Robertson Bowers

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Captain Scott statue

Sculpted by Kathleen Scott, his widow. There is a replica, in Christchurch, N...

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Henry Robertson Bowers - Sidcup

Lt, Henry R. Bowers lived here, 1891 - 1897, perished with Captain Scott in t...

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Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16

{Beneath a photograph of Bowers:} Henry Robertson "Birdie" Bowers, 1883 - 191...

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