Surname: | Bowman |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/19245 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1915. He enlisted 14/1/96 in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 13325 in the name of William White alias William Bowman. Served home 14/1/96 to 8/11/98, India 9/11/98 to 1/7/00, China 2/7/00 to 21/11/01, India 22/11/01 to 14/1/04, Home 15/1/04 to 13/1/12. Enlisted age 18 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 92 Dens Road Dundee. Re enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery No. 94701, age 37 years, occupation Lorry man. Served Home 10/3/15 to 19/9/15, France 20/9/15 to 13/5/20, Home 14/5/20 to 9/12/20 to discharge para 392 (xxviii) K R. demobilisation. MPC Order No. 102 Transferred to Corp of Military Police at their own request 26/4/1920, No.9407, Dvr. Bowman W, RFA, 11/4/20 transferred to MMP, No. P/19345. Has new 1920 No. 7682808. No mention of MFP service on his medal card. Corps Order No. 102, 25/5/1920, 11//1920, MMP, extended his service for 6 months. William Bowman. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | China War Medal 1900 (London Gazette: WO 100/94 Page: 80 July 9, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasp:Relief of Peking. Awarded as Dvr. William Bowman, No. 13325, XII Field Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Enlisted under the name of William White. |