Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal C. R. Bowers, Royal Marines Light Infantry

1914 Star, with copy clasp (CH8191. Pte. C. R. Bowers. R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. 8191 L. Cpl. C. R. Bowers. R.M.L.I.) toned, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160

Charles Richard Bowers, a milkman from Surbiton, Surrey, attested into the Royal Marines on 17 January 1895. Discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 30 May 1905, he was recalled for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front at Dunkirk from 20 September 1914 until being moved to serve in the Defence of Antwerp from 3 to 9 October. He saw further service at Gallipoli in 1915 and was advanced Lance Corporal on 20 September 1915, before being invalided from the service on 13 June 1916.

Sold with copied service papers.