THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

BOWMAN, WALTER EDWARD

brother of Arthur

Short Service.
Attestation of
No. 22536 – Walter Edward Bowman – Corps – Suffolk Regt.
Address – 6, East Street, Tower Hamlets Dover.
Age – 21 years – 117 days. (looks much younger)
Trade – Labourer.
Next of kin – Arthur Bowman, 6, East Street, Tower Hamlets, Dover.
Relationship Father.
Did not serve abroad.
Discharged, considered unfit for service.
Station – Bury St. Edmunds – Discharged 16^th December 1915.
 
Mr W. E. Bowman.
115, Clarendon Street,
Dover.
13/1/17.
Sir,
I am writing to you reference to my war service badge being as I think I am entitled to one, I served with the Suffolk Rgt. Bantam Battn. from the 1^st November 1915 until the Jan the eighth 1916, completing in all 188 days with the Colours.
Sir,
I beg to remain your obedient servant,
Walter E. Bowman.
 
Jan 21^st 1917,
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13^th inst. and to acquaint you in reply that I regret  that your discharge was not occasioned by age or physical infirmity arising from wounds or sickness caused by Military Service since the 4^th August 1914, you are ineligible for the grant of the Silver War badge.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
----- --- Captain.