Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer G. Bowden, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (142765, G. Bowden, C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (142765 G. Bowdwn, C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (George Bowden, P.O.1 Cl., H.M.S. Defiance.) Star and VM both silver dipped, traces of adhesive to reverses, otherwise generally very fine (4) £120-£160

George Bowden was born at Wolborough, Devon, on 10 October 1871 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 14 September 1887. He was advanced to Able Seaman in H.M.S. Black Prince in October 1890, and to Petty Officer First Class in H.M.S. Hibernia in June 1900, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 21 October 1904. He was promoted Acting Chief Petty Officer in H.M.S. Monmouth in February 1908, and was invalided out of the service on 10 June 1909, but joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 15 April 1910. Recalled for War service, he was finally shore demobilised on 3 May 1919.