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A Picture of Cecil Bowerman . Archive 113
At the outbreak of the First World War, Cecil Bowerman joined the North Somerset Yeomanry. He became the youngest captain,acting major in the British Army and won many medals.
He started off as Second Lieutenant, was soon promoted to Lieutenant and eventually promoted to Captain (probably on the ground). He was in the North Somerset Yeomanrv (Regiment no. 73) then joined the Royal Engineers.
I. Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 1914-1918
Awarded when temporary lieutenant (acting Captain) in the Royal Engineers for distinguished service rendered.
2. 1914 Star
This medal was awarded to the first 400.000 'Old Contemptibles' who were part of the first British Expeditionary Force into Belgium (before conscription). There was another Star, which looks very similar, but issued later for those who gave service during the period 1914-1915 but were not part of the BEF.
2.1 'In Action Bar'
There is an 'In Action Bar' missing from the 1914 Star medal (which is shown on the miniature), evidence of serving under enemy fire.
3. Victory Medal 1914-19
4. British War Medal 1914-1920
5. Identity tag
6. 3 x Proficiency medals 1912
Probably from the North Somerset Yeomanry Regiment.
