| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/9/1914 to 17/6/1915 and 2/5/1916 to 17/3/1917.. He was born at St Edwards, Knighton, Radnorshire, enlisted 9/9/1904 in the 5 Lancers No.7027. Previously served in the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry. Served home 9/9/1904 to 16/10/1909, Army Reserve 17/10/1909 to 4/8/1914, Mobile reserve 15/8/1914 to 9/9/1914, BEF 10/9/1914 to 17/6/1915, gun shot wound to right shoulder 18/11/1914, Home 18/6/1915 to 1/6/1916, BEF 2/5/1916 to 9/3/1917. Attached to MMP, Aldershot 21/8/1915. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916, appointed A/Sgt 1/10/1916. Granted a temporary commission as 2/Lieut in Army Service Corps (HT & S). London Gazette 30021, page 3571, 16/4/17. The undermentioned NCO's and men to be temp 2nd Lt's. Army Service Corps 9th mar 1917 Serjt. John Bowen, from Mil. Mtd. Police. Embarked Southampton, 2/5/1916, dis-embarked, Havre, 3/5/1916 served with HQ 41 Division in the Field. Home address: 1 Church Street, Ross on Wye. |
