| Surname: | Dowler |
| Initials: | E C |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/7559 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Aberdeen. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (45860) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/8/1914 to 11/12/14, (2b) Gallipoli (Balkans) 20/6/15. Info from service record: Served in 4th CB Inf Bde Bearer Coy in the Volunteers. Formerly served in the 21st Lancers No 6484. He was born in Chatham, Kent and enlisted Hounslow 8/11/1905 age 18. Served Home 6/11/1905 to 8/1/1909, South Africa 9/1/1909 to 7/12/1910, Home 8/12/1910 to 5/11/1912, Army Res 6/11/12 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 20/8/1914, BEF 21/8/1914 to 11/12/1914, Home 12/12/1914 to 19/6/1915, Med Ex Force 20/6/1915 to 25/12/1918. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916, 20/12/1918 deprived of L/Cpl stripe for misconduct. Discharged 31/3/1920 and re enlisted in the Scottish Horse 7/5/1920, discharged 10/6/25. Shown of Medal Card as formerly Pte. 9 Lancers, No. 15. Served as the CO's servant 1/9 Manchester Regiment in Gallipoli. Home address: 47 St Andrews Street, Aberdeen. Edwin Cecil Dowler. Extract from the Aberdeen Press and Journal 28 February 1920. SERBIAN HONOURS - DEVORATIONS CONFERRED ON NORTH SOLDIERS. The Silver Medal for Zealous Service has been awarded to the following north soldiers, among them, by the King of Serbia. The names appear in a supplement to the "London Gazette." which has just been issued:- P/7559 Pte. Edwin Cecil Dowler, Military Mounted Police, (Aberdeen). |
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| Decoration: | Serbia Silver Medal for Zealous Service (London Gazette: 31796 Page: 2319 Feb. 26, 1920) |
| Citation: | Salonika Force. |