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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bowman
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12609
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/7/1915. Formerly Pte. 8 Royal Highlanders. No. S/10310. Home address: 71 Arthur Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, age 24.2 years, occupation Clerk, born Cowden Beath Fife. Served Home 2/9/1914 to 6/7/1915, Egypt 7/7/1915 to 2/11/1915, Persian Gulf 17/2/1916 to 27/4/1916, India 28/4/1916 to 30/12/1916, Persian Gulf 31/12/1916 to 6/10/1918 to commission Indian Army. (LG 31255, page 4048, dated 28/33/1919). For Persian Gulf read Mesopotamia. 21/10/1915 suffered shell shock. 29/9/1917 received extra duty pay Rupees 30 as temporary soldier clerk to APM Amara, 24/6/1917 to MFP William Bowman.