| Surname: | Dowding |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11187 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/6/1915. Shown as (2a) Balkans, 28/6/1915 to 20/9/1918 on medal roll page B758. Formerly Pte. 3 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 6561. 14/12/18 medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPR51. 11/W/75265, 6/MD/3364. Dowding, Sarah L, man's name, Dowding William, P/11187, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR27. Dowding, William, MFP, P/11187, Grenadier Guards, 3811, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 6561, Widow, Dowding Sarah L, 39 Mosswood Street, Cannock, Staffs, 6/MD/3364, 17/10/28, 11/W.75265, 19/10/38. Also:- Dowding, William, MFP, P/11187, R Welsh Fusl, 6561, 16/9/18 to discharge, Case to shell from PWP, 28/9/23, 6/MD/3364, 11/W/75265, 19/10/38, 45 Cemetery Road, Nr Cannock, Staffs, AFW.5003A. Stamp: 25/9/18 at 5/6 from 17/9/18 to 16/9/19, Chelsea no. VV.50.1587, received 30/918. William Dowding. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/106 Jan. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B83716. Enlisted 22/3/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 46years 6months. Served home. |