| Surname: | Bowden |
| Initials: | J A |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 65288 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Royal Artillery. OC "H" Traffic Control Unit, Derna. 9/6/43 with 50 Div Pro Coy 33 Beach Brick. 4/1/46 to discharge. London Gazette 37355, page 5642, 20/11/45, TA. RA. The undermentioned to be Capt. 11/4/45, Lt. (war subs. Capt) J A Bowden (65288). London Gazette 43791, page 9758, 19/10/65. Royal Artillery Capt (Hon. Maj.) J A Bowden, TD, (65288) having attained the age limit ceases to belong to the TA Res. of Officers,m 18/10/65, retaining the hon. rank of Maj. 3/3/49 9/12/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- "The Cairns", Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire. John Arthur Bowden. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36327 Page: 260 Jan. 13, 1944) |
| Citation: | Middle East.Royal Regiment of Artillery. Lt (temp Capt) J A Bowden (65288) |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37368 Page: 5794 Nov. 29, 1948) |
| Citation: | Italy.Royal Regiment of Artillery. Maj (temp.) J A Bowden (65288). |
| Decoration: | Territorial Decoration 1st clasp (London Gazette: 40030 Page: 6520 Dec. 1, 1953) |
| Citation: | The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the 1st Clasp to the Territorial Efficiency Decoration upon the following officer:- Royal Artillery, Capt. (Hon. Maj.) J A Bowden (65288). London Gazette 40030, page 6521, 1/12/53, The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration upon the following Officer:- Royal Artillery. Capt. (Hon. Maj.) J A Bowden (65266). |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |