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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gowan
Initials:P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16220
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/9/1916 to 6/11/1917. Formerly Pte. 12 East Surrey Regiment. No. 14289.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Widow's Pension Card:- 11/W/8270. WFK.366. Gowan, Philip, No. 16220, MFP, L/Cpl, 6/2/23 DIED, dependant Mrs Ellen Beatrice Gowan, 30 Deverill Street, New Kent Road, London SE, Widow. Also:- 11/W/8270. Gowan, Mrs Ellen Beatrice, 30 Deverell Street, New Kent Road, London SE, P/16220, L/Cpl, Philip Gowan, MFP, 2/3/23. Also:- Effects, DIED 6/2/23. Gowan, Phillip, MFP, P/16220, East Surrey Regt, 24834, Royal West Surrey Regt, 18/9/19 to discharge, 11/M/34446. 30 Deverill Street, London SE1. File destroyed 3/31. Stamp: Ad 8/10/19 at 10/- from 19/9/19 to 23/3/20, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/2840, received 8/10/19. Also:- SB36-W. WIDOWS. 11/W/708270, Widow, Gowan, Ellen Beatrice, born 7/5/85, husband, Gowan, Phillip, MFP, P/16220, L/Cpl. DIED 7/2/23, 30 Deverell Street, New Kent Road, London SE, 7/2/23 widow awarded 20/- per week.
Philip Gowan.