A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal J. Bowman, 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, who died of wounds in France on 5 November 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (24772 L. Cpl., 13/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (24772 Cpl., Durh. L.I.) good very fine and better (3) £320-360

M.M. London Gazette 12 December 1917.

Joseph Bowman was born and lived in Crossgate Moor, Durham and enlisted at Durham. Serving with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he died of wounds on 5 November 1917, aged 27 years. He was buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France. He was the son of Sarah Bowman of Neville’s Cross, Co. Durham.