Bowles
N.C.O. (probable)
Mentioned: 1917 only
Other ranks Very likely the same "C.S.M. Bowles" who received the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the New Year's Honours Robertson records on January 4, 1917, reported dead of wounds on November 16 that same year ("I hope it is a mistake"), with the report confirmed two days later. No first name is given in either mention, so the identification isn't certain, but the surname, period, and rough seniority (a Company Sergeant Major) all line up.
Appears in the diary · 3 entries
1917
- 3 January 1917… st of New Years M.C.s. – Bell, Binns, Bill Adams, Dunsmore, Dewar & others as per allotted list also C.S.M. Bowles with the D.C.M which makes him start his second row.
- 16 November 1917… ning & four francs. Cummings name in the Cas. list. – Letter from Pete says it is a Blitey. – Also said old Bowles died of wounds. I hope it is a mistake. Some of Murrays old crowd in this aft. –They are …
- 18 November 1917Dull. Young Whiting was in the yard this A.M. – Confirmed report of Bowles death. – Co'y at ABLAIN – Must get over to see them. 215th played 172 Tun. Co'y this aft. …