Sergeant Geoffrey Graham "Geoff" Bowery
10 Mar 1916 -
Biography
Geoff Bowery was at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds when he saw a notice about applying for Special Military Duties. After an interviewed he was recruited to the Scout Section and promoted to Corporal. He was told to meet a 3 ton lorry at a specified point in the barracks and found himself with Lt Macintyre and several other men. They were driven to The Lodge at Cransford. They found a cook already there who had prepared a meal.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Scout Section | Scout Section Sergeant | Unknown | Unknown |
Regiment
The Suffolk Regiment
Commissioned or Enlisted
Feb 1940
Occupation
Food distribution assistant
Address
(1939) 49 Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other information
Rex Chaston of Saxmundham Patrol recalled Bowery always drove the truck which was limited to 1 mph below the speed limit.
The son of Walter and Lily he married Doris Wood in 1939.
References
Rex Chaston - I.W.M ref 29459
Geoff Bowery Interview with John Warwicker
1939 Register