Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Petty Officer J. W. H. Bowden, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. W. Bowden. P.O. H.M.S. Pelorus.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (150816. J. W. H. [sic] Bowden, C.P.O., H.M.S. Warrior.) contact marks, very fine (2) £120-£160

John William Henry Bowden was born in Okehampton, Devon in June 1874. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in August 1889, and advanced to Able Seaman in September 1892. Service included in H.M.S. Pelorus, June 1898 - January 1901. Bowden advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in May 1902, and Great War service included with H.M. Ships Defiance and Warrior. He was invalided out of service as a Chief Petty Officer, 22 March 1916 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in March 1916, entitled to Silver War Badge).