The War Memorial in the churchyard at Nymet Tracey

Bow is a village in two parts. Nymet Tracey, the original central area, grew up around the church of St. Bartholomew.  In the Middle ages, another settlement of houses developed on what was to become the turnpike road from Crediton to Okehampton and this settlement, under the name of Bow, eventually became the more important  part of the village, brought to life by the coaching trade and an annual fair, which was still in existence in 1900. When the railway finally came to the village, the line was laid in the vicinity of Nymet Tracey with the station being known as Bow.

Private Ernest Brealey of the 1/5th Battalion, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Son of Thomas and Ellen Brealey of Oak House, Hillerton, Bow and husband of Bessie Brealey (née Skinner) of 63 Northfield Road, Okehampton. Born  in Bow in 1891. Died 15 April 1918 aged 27.

Private John Thomas Down of the 9th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the late John Down and of Annie Down of Rooks, Yarnscombe, Umberleigh. Born in the June Quarter of 1892 in Bow. Died 1 July 1916 aged 24.

Private Ernest Edworthy of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the late John Edworthy and of Grace Edworthy; brother of Walter (see below). Born in the June Quarter of 1889 in Bow. Died 1 July 1916 aged 28.

Private Walter Edworthy of the 9th Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of the late John Edworthy and of Grace Edworthy of Model Cottage, Bow. Born in the June Quarter of 1892 in Zeal Monachorum. Died 6 December 1917 aged 25.

Petty Officer Charles ("Charley") Holmes of the Royal Navy, HMS Pheasant. Son of Albert and Mary Ann Holmes of Railway Cottage, Clannaborough, Bow and husband of Alice Holmes (née Pratt) of Coombe Cottages, Charlton, Marlborough, Wilts. Died 1 March 1917 aged 30.

Believed to be Rifleman Ernest Jarman Luscombe of the 7th Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 21 October 1916.

Private Percival Northcote of the 15th Battalion, the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own). Son of John Robert and Laura Northcote of Railway Inn Farm, Bow. Born in the June Quarter of 1898 in Bow. Died 28 July 1918 aged 19.

2nd Lieutenant Fenton Ellis Stanley Phillips of 3rd Squadron, the Royal Flying Corps; also associated with the 3rd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the Reverend Edward Stanley Phillips MA, Rector of Bow and Gertrude Phillips (née Wright). Born in the September Quarter of 1895 in Hampton, Middlesex. Died sometime between 12 October and 13 October 1916 aged 21.

Stoker 1st Class Walter James Pike of the Royal Navy, HMS Bittern. Son of Frederick and Fanny Pike of Bow. Born in the September Quarter of 1892 in Bow. Died 4 April 1918 aged 25.

Sergeant George Rogers of 1/6th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Humphrey and Mina Rogers of Newton Cottage, Bow. Born in the March Quarter of 1891 in Bow. Died 15 July 1917 aged 26.

Corporal Henry Sandford ("Harry") of the 8th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment, Son of the late George and Sarah Sandford and brother of Mark Sandford of Nymet Cottage, Bow. Born in the March Quarter of 1884 in Zeal Monachorum. Died 25 March 1917 aged 33.

Not yet confirmed.

Leading Seaman Louis James Hayman ("James") of the Royal Navy, HMS Fame. Son of John and Susannah Hayman and husband of Lily Ann Hayman of Bow. Died 6 July 1940 aged 42.

Stoker 1st Class William Charles Metherell of the Royal Navy, HMS Drake. Believed to be the son of William and Elizabeth Metherell of Bow . Died 5 Jan 1940.

Corporal Wilfred Francis Murren of the RAF, 41 Squadron. Husband of Beatrice Louisa May Murrin of Bow.  Buried in St. Bartholomew's churchyard at Bow ( or Nymet Tracey).

Private William Stanley of the 4th Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry. Son of Alice Stanley of Bow. Died 10 July 1944 aged 21.