Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 May 2019

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 965 x

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9 May 2019

Hammer Price:
£320

Three: Gunner Alexander Bowman, Calcutta Volunteer Battery

1914-15 Star (18. Gnr. A. Bowman. Cal. Vol. Bty.); British War and Victory Medals (18. Gnr. A. Bowman. Cal. Vol. Bty.) good very fine and rare (3) £180-£220

Alexander Bowman served as a Gunner with the Calcutta Volunteer Battery in East Africa from 3 October 1914 until 2 January 1917, when discharged on termination of engagement.

Formed in August 1914 as ‘The Calcutta Volunteer Battery’ (East Africa) its designation was later changed to ‘No. 8 (Calcutta) Field Battery. Sold with a short article on the services of this Battery in East Africa and copied medal roll which notes ‘All the medals should be sent to O.C., 4th (Cossipore) Bde. R.G.A., A.F.I., who will forward to discharged men and next of kin of deceased men.’