| Surname: | Bowden |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Pte A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | P/3461 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Birkenhead. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/11/1916. From Birkenhead. Info from service record: Enlisted 10/12/1915 age 38. Resided at 10 Camden Street, Birkenhead. Formerly a Detective Constable. Embarked Southampton 9/11/1916, SS Cassarea to Rouen. 26/11/1916 Abbeville. 12/1/1917 Paris 7/5/1917 2 Army, appointed Detective L/Cpl. 1/12/1917 1 Army. 3/4/1919 PM GHQ No 1 Area, paid Detective Sgt vice P/5106 Sgt Farmer. Lawrence Bowden. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31684 Page: 15440 Dec. 12, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Pte (A/Sgt). Lawrence Bowden. |
| Decoration: | French Medal de la Reconnaissance 3 Class (London Gazette: 14211 Page: 273 March 5, 1926) |
| Citation: | Edinburgh Gazette. P/3461 L/Cpl Laurence Bowden, MFP, Birkenhead. French Medaille de la Reconnaissance en Argent. |