| Surname: | Plowman |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .961 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, with clasp (No.2/2285) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/10/1914. He has the same No. as L/Cpl E E Tanner, MMP. He was born in Lambeth, London and enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles. No. 6725, age 18 years, occupation Groom. Transferred to MFP. 26/7/1909. Served Home 1/4/1902 to 30/8/1910, Army Reserve 31/8/1910 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 9/10/1914, BEF 10/10/1914 to 13/10/1914, Home 14/10/1914 to 19/10/1914, BEF 20/10/1914 to 9/2/1919, Home 10/2/1919 to 10/3/1919, Army Reserve 11/2/1919. Home address: 84 Queen's Road, Slough, Bucks. National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section X, Portsmouth, Page 181. Mobilised at the outbreak of war, he was almost immediately drafted overseas and whilst in France saw much service. he was present during the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of Ypres, the Somme, and Messines and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After rendering much valuable service he returned home and was demobilised in March 1919. He holds the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 30, Froddington Road, Southsea. |