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Henry Robertson Bowers Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Robertson Bowers, based on 26 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

26 records1910–191226 events11 places

Chronological biography

1910

Expedition Stores Organisation1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · London

Bowers helps organise, catalogue and stow expedition supplies before the southern voyage.

Cardiff Expedition Departure15 June 1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Cardiff

Bowers sails from Cardiff with the expedition as Terra Nova begins the long voyage south.

Lyttelton Final Stores PreparationNovember 1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Lyttelton

Bowers oversees final preparation and restowage of supplies before Terra Nova's departure from New Zealand.

Southern Ocean Storm ResponseDecember 1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Southern Ocean

Bowers works with the shipboard party to secure stores and animals during the severe Southern Ocean storm.

1911

Cape Evans Stores AnnexJanuary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Cape Evans

Bowers organizes expedition stores and builds an annex from packing cases along the south side of the Cape Evans hut.

Depot LayingJanuary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Ross Ice Shelf

Helps lay depots for the southern journey.

Cape Evans Hut Interior Built17 January 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Cape Evans

Bowers constructs internal partitions and storage arrangements as the expedition settles into the Cape Evans hut.

One Ton Depot Stores17 February 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · One Ton Depot

Bowers helps organise and leave the food, fuel and fodder cached at One Ton Depot.

Cape Crozier Sledge Journey27 June 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Expedition Storekeeper · Cape Evans

Hauls supplies during the expedition's hazardous winter scientific journey.

Winter Journey27 June 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Cape Crozier

Travels with Wilson and Cherry-Garrard to Cape Crozier.

Winter Journey Departure27 June 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Expedition Storekeeper · Cape Evans

Departs with Wilson and Cherry-Garrard for Cape Crozier.

Cape Crozier BlizzardJuly 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Expedition Member · Cape Crozier

Bowers endures a violent blizzard during the Cape Crozier winter journey.

Cape Crozier Blizzard SurvivalJuly 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Winter Journey Member · Cape Crozier

Bowers survives the violent Cape Crozier blizzard and helps recover the expedition tent after it is blown away from the party's shelter.

Winter Journey Tent LostJuly 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Expedition Member · Cape Crozier

The party's tent is blown away before being recovered.

Southern Journey Calculations Checked10 September 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Cape Evans

Bowers checks Scott's detailed figures for rations, transport and supporting-party arrangements.

Shambles Camp Established9 December 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Expedition Stores Officer · Beardmore Glacier

Bowers helps establish Shambles Camp and organise stores at the foot of the Beardmore Glacier.

1912

Final Polar Party3 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Polar Plateau

Is added to Scott's final polar party.

Bowers Joins Final Polar Party4 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Plateau

Scott adds Bowers to the final group of five continuing toward the South Pole.

Norwegian Flag Sighted16 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Plateau

Bowers spots a dark marker ahead, leading the party to discover clear evidence that Amundsen has preceded them.

South Pole Arrival17 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · South Pole

Bowers reaches the South Pole as a member of Scott's five-man polar party.

Norwegian Camp Confirmed18 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Expedition Member · South Pole

The British team confirms the Norwegian expedition's earlier arrival.

Polar Records Examined18 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Polar Expedition Member · South Pole

Examines evidence left by Amundsen's party at the South Pole.

South Pole Photography18 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · South Pole

Bowers photographs Scott's party and the polar camp before the five men begin their return journey.

Final Camp Near One Ton Depot19 March 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Ross Ice Shelf

Bowers reaches the final camp with Scott and Wilson while a worsening blizzard prevents further progress.

Death of Henry Bowers29 March 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Ross Ice Shelf

Dies with Scott and Wilson during the return journey.

Death of Henry Robertson Bowers29 March 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Lieutenant · Ross Ice Shelf

Dies with Scott and Wilson in their final camp during the return from the South Pole

Titles and roles

Expedition Stores Officer · Lieutenant · Lieutenant · Expedition Storekeeper · Lieutenant · Polar Expedition Member · Lieutenant · Storekeeper · Lieutenant · Winter Journey Member

Record provenance

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