| Surname: | Bowden |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7098 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 9/11/1914 he enlisted in the 28 Manchester Regiment, No. 2838, age 34.7 years, occupation Electric Car Driver, Salford Corporation, married, address: 56 Leaford Road, Pendleton, Manchester, transferred to 45 Provisional Battalion, transferred to 2/7 Lancashire Fusilier, No. 403198, 6/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served in western command, 17/5/1918 to discharge surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MB/15222. Bowden, Robert, MFP, P/7098, L/Cpl, 5/7/29. Also:- Bowden, Robert, MFP, P/7098, Lancashire Fusiliers and Manchester Regiment 2838, widow; Maud Francis, WR 30/4/59, 11/W/116931, 17/5/18, 56 Seaford Road, Pendleton, Manchester deleted 22, Merthyr Street, Cathays, Cardiff, Stamp; Ad 15/5/18, at 27/6, from 18/5/18 to 2/6/18, Chelsea No. W5Q1286 received 15/5/18. Also:- MINISTYR OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE. CLAIMANT, 11/W/116931, 3/MB/15222, Bowden, Maud Francis, Man's name Bowden, Robert, P/7098, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Robert Bowdon. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/102 Jan. 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B74876. Enlisted 9/11/1914, discharged 17/5/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 36years 0months. Served home. |