OBITUARY
HON. LIEUT. W. H. BOWMAN It is with very reax regiev that we report the aeatn xu. Wellington oi Mon. Lieut. W. H. bowman. Tn® news ui his death came as a distinct shock to the Regimen i. Lieut. Bowman at tne time oi his death was still conductor of the 2nd. Field Regimental Band. He was an old gunner of the P etone Navals, in later years of the 7th Medium Battery, and now 6th Battery. He was always interested in musical circles and his ready help and advice were always at the service of any young bandsman. He was a prominent, member of the Wellington Garrison Band under Capt. Herd, V.D., and when Capt. Herd died, succeeded to the conductorship. Two of his sons were Sergeants in this Regiment and only recently left us to take up duties with other units. To them and the relatives of the late Lieut. Bowman the C. 0., ) officers, n.c.o.’s and men of this Regiment extend their sincere sympathy. The Regiment was represented at the funeral by Capt. I. H. B. Dixon and Bandsman F. Gamble.
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Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 25 September 1942, Page 1
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185OBITUARY Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 25 September 1942, Page 1
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