| Surname: | Bowers |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 958 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Coventry. First served abroad (1) France, 20/5/1915 to 11/11/18. Info from Army Record: Born Boston, Lincolnshire, enlisted 7/10/1914, age 29, formerly a Police Constable in Coventry City Police. Resided at 44 Argyll Street, Stoke, Coventry. Previously served in the Royal Garrison Artillery No 9109 in Scarborough, 1901, Jamaica 1902 and St Helena 1906. Transferred to MFP, 1907, and was discharged 21/10/1913. Served Home 7/10/1914 to 19/5/1915, BEF 20/5/1915 to 16/6/1919., Home 16/6/1919 to 17/6/1919. 11/11/1916 Havre from Rouen. 31/12/1916 1 Australian Div (evidence FGCM). 28/1/1917 179 Tunnelling Coy (evidence FGCM). 18/2/1917 29 Div (evidence FGCM). 1918 Havre. 17/6/1919 UK for discharge. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Discharged class Z reserve 16/7/1919. He as the same No. as L/Cpl G Carey. MMP. 1/9/16 granted additional pay of 6d per diem on appointment of Detective Sergeant under PM's Letter, GHQ No. PM/2707 dated 23/7/16. Walter Bowers. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. Walter Bowers. |