| Surname: | Bawden |
| Initials: | W E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15840 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 25/12/15 to 9/6/17 and 30/8/17 to 17/4/18. 17/11/13 he enlisted as a Gnr. Cornwall 1 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 10991, born St Austell, Cornwall, age 18 years. Name spelt Bawden W E on medal card and Bowden W E on SWB sheet MPC/155. Correct name Bawden. F Served home 21/11/1913 to 24/12/1915, East Africa 25/12/1915 to 9/6/1917, Home 10/6/1917 to 29/8/1917, East Africa 30/8/1917 to 17/3/1918, Home 18/3/1918 to 18/2/1919 to discharge. Home Address: 2 Sea View, St Austell, Cornwall, occupation Mason. Transferred to MFP 18/7/1918. Shown on casualty list HA.10622 admitted to Bermondsey Military Hospital, Ladywell Road with Malaria. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bawden, Wilfred Ernest, MFP, P/15840, RHA, 1099, 321060, 18/2/19 to discharge, 8/MB/166, 2 Sea View, Slades, St Austell, Cornwall. Stamp: Ad 13/3/19 at 13/9 from 19/2/19 to 17/2/20, Chelsea no. VV50,2049, received 14/3/19. Also:- SB36. 8/MB/166, Bawden, Wilfred Ernest, MFP, P/15840, A/L/Cpl, 18/2/19 to discharge, born 1894, single, 2 Sea View, Slades, St Austell Cornwall, 19/2/19 awarded a pension for Malaria, attr. William Ernest Bowden. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/155 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156603. Enlisted 21/11/1913, discharged 18/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 25 years 0 months. Served abroad. |