| Surname: | Bowgett |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .1869 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 16/6/90 he enlisted in the Essex Regiment, No. 29322, born Secunderabad, India, occupation Tailor, 2.2 years at the RHM School. 26/8/03 transferred to the MPSC, No. 12369. Served Home 16/6/90 to 24/9/90, Cyprus 25/9/90 to 7/10/92, India 8/10/92 to 6/12/01, South Africa 7/12/01 to 16/10/02, Home 17/10/02 to 15/6/11 to discharge at Pembroke Dock, Wales, age 35 years, served 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: Ava House, Charles Street, Marble Hall Road, Llanelly. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 258 of 1908. 15/12/03 married Katt Sophia Parsons at Cookham. 27/8/12 he re enlisted in the 4 Welsh Regiment (TF), No 200803. Served Home, 20/5/15 A/RSM, 1/3/19 to discharge A/RSM. A note on his pension record states: Mentioned in Despatches, Army Council re of opinion that the Commissioners would be justified in awarding the addition of 6d per day for gallant conduct under article 1081 R W. Richard Bowgett. He has the same No. as L/Cpl P Childs, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 417 Oct. 17, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/Sgt. 2 Essex Regiment, No. 2932. Also on medal roll WO 100/191, page 370 date 27/5/02 medal only no clasps. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27459 Page: 4846 July 29, 1902) |
| Citation: | Boer War. Citation: No. 2932 Lance Sergeant R Bougett, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, was mentioned (together with Lance Corporal H Bloomfield) in Lord Kitchener's Dispatch of the 23rd June, 1902, published in the London Gazette of the 29th July, 1902, as a result of his commanding officer's recommendation which was as follows:- As Blockhouse Commanders these two NCO's have throughout shown the greatest energy in completing the defences of the Blockhouse, in every detail, and during the big crossing on the 19th February, 1902, specially distinguished themselves and inflicted great loss on the enemy - being themselves subjected to a very heavy fire from the Boers all round them. Signed A Holland AMSMS315/6/11 |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31198 Page: 2696 Feb. 22, 1919) |
| Citation: | Welsh Regiment, No. 200803 Coy/SM. (A/SM) Bowgett R from Llanelly. |