Oliver William BOWDLER - 13th (FoD Pioneers) Glosters WW1 (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, May 03, 2014, 23:29 (3859 days ago) @ Paul Andrews

Hi Paul,
I think Janey is already aware of those marrages, I believe they'e already been covered within these prior threads and his later life in Devon.
Apologies for not spotting this new thread until rather late in the day, thanks anyhow.

http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=11602
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=43083

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Hi Janey, regarding more information abt the 13th Glosters, please don't forget you can search the whole forum going back several years, it's a wealth of good information.

The base of this recent post contains links to an excellent website which gives great detail about the 13th Battalion.
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=43593

also
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=43062

Finally, sorry if I've missed something on the various threads abt Oliver, did you see this suggestion from Mike Pinchin re his WW1 Service ?
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=43094

I realise this goes against your recent information ref the Marriage Recor, but it was perfectly possible for soldiers to transfer between Regiments, usually gaining a new Army Number as they did.

Regarding his apparent lack of a Medal Index Card, is it possible he never actually served overseas ?. If not then I don't think he'd be eligible for Medals, hence no Card.
Perhaps he stayed at a UK Depot, perhaps due to illness or some minor disability ? I know this differs from your family's story, but I guess no-one's family will want to publically admit their soldier stayed safe at home. Unlikely perhaps, but ???
http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/campaignmedals.html