11916 William Oswald BOWEN, CB, CBE, MiD*, MIEE, Royal Corps of Signals

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    Personal Number: 11916
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: William Oswald BOWEN, CB, CBE, MiD**, MIEE
    Unit: Royal Corps of Signals


    London Gazette : 20 December 1917
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30438/supplement/13337/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Col:, to be 2nd Lts. 21st Dec. 1917:—
    Unattached List for Indian Army.
    With a view to their appointment to the Indian Army.
    William Oswald Bowen.

    London Gazette : 4 May 1923
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32820/page/3222/data.pdf
    The KING has approved the promotion of the following officers of the Ind. Army: —
    INDIAN ARMY.
    Lieutenants to be Captains.
    27th Oct. 1922.
    W. O. Bowen (prov.). 21st Dec. 1922.

    London Gazette : 3 March 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34261/page/1383/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Capt. W. O. Bowen, O.B.E., to be Adjt., vice Capt. R. H. R. Steward, M.C. 1st Mar. 1936.

    London Gazette : 11 April 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34615/page/2431/data.pdf
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Capt. E. S. Cole to be Adjt. vice Maj. W. O. Bowen, O.B.E., M.I.E.E. 1st Mar. 1939

    London Gazette : 28 October 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35763/supplement/4690/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma during the period December, 1941. to May, 1942: —
    Royal Corps of Signals.
    Brig, (actg.) W. O. Bowen, O.B.E. (11916).

    London Gazette : 12 February 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35899/supplement/745/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Majs to be Lt -Cols. 22nd Jan 1943 —
    W O Bowen, OBE, MIEE (11916)

    London Gazette : 19 October 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36753/supplement/4793/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: —
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Brig, (actg.) W. O. Bowen, O.B.E. (11916).

    London Gazette : 8 February 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36928/supplement/792/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appoint-ments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India: —
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: —
    Brigadier (temporary) William Oswald Bowen, O.B.E. (11916), Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 22 January 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37439/supplement/572/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
    Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.) W. O. BOWEN, C.B.E.,. M.I.E.E. (11916), from R. Sigs., 4th Sept. 1945, with seniority, 12th Jan. 1945. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Supplement) dated 11th Jan. 1946.)
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    Lt.-Col. W. O. BOWEN, C.B.E., M.I.E.E. (11916) on completion of tenure of service as Regt.) Lt.- Col., remains on full pay (supern.), 22nd Jan. 1946.

    London Gazette : 12 March 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37496/supplement/1326/data.pdf
    ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS.
    The notifn. regarding Lt.-Col. (now Col.) W. O. BOWEN, C.B.E., M.I.E..E. (11916) in Gazette (Supplement) dated 22nd Jan. 1946, is cancelled.

    London Gazette : 6 June 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37595/supplement/2729/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) William Oswald BOWEN, C.B.E. (11916), Royal Corps of Signals.

    London Gazette : 12 July 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38662/supplement/3395/data.pdf
    COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
    Col. (temp. Brig.) W. O. BOWEN, C .B ., M.I.E.E. (11916), late fc. Signals, is appointed Signal Officer-in-Chief, M.E.L.F., 2nd June granted the temp, rank of Maj.-Gen.

    London Gazette : 13 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38710/supplement/4383/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cols, to fee Brigs.:—
    (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) W. O. BOWEN, C.B., C.B.E., M,I.E.E. (11916), late R. Signals, 10th May 1949.

    London Gazette : 14 December 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39407/supplement/6515/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. W. O. BOWEN, C.B., C.B.E., M.I.E.E. (11916) late R. Sigs., relinquishes his appointment as Chief Signal Officer, Middle East Land Forces, re- maining on unemployed full pay, 4th Nov. 1951.

    London Gazette : 1 October 1954
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40290/supplement/5563/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Maj.-Gen. W. O. BOWEN, C.B., C.B.E., M.I.E.E. (11916), late R. Sigs., retires on ret pay, 29th Sept. 1954.
     
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