22879055 Gwynfryn Bowen.

[PAUL Bowen]

Can anybody help me please, my father Gwynfryn Bowen served in 1RWF in the 50s/60s. But he has no photos from the time he was in.Would anybody out there remember him and have any pics, if you you have, I would really appreciate your help.

His Army No. Is 22879055

He done national service from 1953 to 1956 in Bravo Coy. Based in Egypt.

And then done another 3 years, 1960 to 1963 in Bravo Coy. Based in Iserlohn West Germany.

Buzz Bowen.

[Glyn Hughes 17]

Dear Paul,
Regrettably I can not recall you father in the “1<SUP>st</SUP> Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers” although I only joined the Battalion in January 1960. Could you of mistaken his Regiment.
You stated that you Father did his National Service with RWF 1953 -1956, and stationed in Egypt. None of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Battalions was stationed in Egypt at that time.
Covering the dates 1960 - 1963 the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Battalion RWF was stationed at Carter Barracks Bulford Wiltshire, moving to BAOR Iserlohn July 1964.
Possibly other Forum members will pick up on this enquire and help you move forward.
Regards Glyn

[BennytheBall]

Dear Paul,
Regrettably I can not recall you father in the “1<SUP>st</SUP> Battalion The Royal Welch Fusiliers” although I only joined the Battalion in January 1960. Could you of mistaken his Regiment.
You stated that you Father did his National Service with RWF 1953 -1956, and stationed in Egypt. None of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Battalions was stationed in Egypt at that time.
Covering the dates 1960 - 1963 the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Battalion RWF was stationed at Carter Barracks Bulford Wiltshire, moving to BAOR Iserlohn July 1964.
Possibly other Forum members will pick up on this enquire and help you move forward.
Regards Glyn


Glyn,
You are quite right on the 1st Bn RWF 1953-1956 I believe the 1st were in Jamacia during this period.

Best Regards
BennytheBall

[PAUL Bowen]

Hi Glyn
Thanks for your help mate,after your reply I done some more digging and have been informed that he did join 1RWF in 53 but then had a transfer to the regimental police in Tel-el-kebir in Egypt but that was with the R.A.O.C. This was during his national service days.When he rejoined it was with 1RWF which must have been at Bulford as he only done approximately 12months in Iserlohn before he had a compassionate discharge.
I have to go to Sydney today for five days, so I will try and get some more info on my return.Again thanks for you and Bennytheball's help as I have not got one photo of my dad while he was in.

[PAUL Bowen]

Hi Glyn / Benny

Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you,but i had to wait for my Mother to send my Fathers Army form B.108 Certifate of Service book over to me which she had found, on it, it has that he enlisted with the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the 16 May 1962, at Welsh Bde Depot. His C.O. while he was in looks like Ken Barber and he first got posted to B.A.O.R. on the 10/5/63.

Regards
Buzz Bowen

[Joe Cartwright]

Hi Paul,
I remember a Gwyn Bowen in Iserlohn, he used to knock around with Jack Rees, who sadly passed on earlier this year.
Jack was in Delta Coy as I was, and had a compassionate posting to Hythe from Iserlohn. I'm not sure if this Gwyn was your dad though.

Joe Cartwright.

[PAUL Bowen]

Hi Joe
Thanks for getting in touch, was you in the recruiting shop in Merthyr.

Regards
Buzz Bowen

[jungle1810]

Benny,
The first served in Jamaica from March 1951 to 1954. When the 1st returned to the UK I believe it was at Wroughton airfield near Swindon and the Queen presented new colours to the 1st2nd and 4th Battalions RWF
Regards Brian.

[PAUL Bowen]

Hi Joe
I spoke to my father last night and yes he used to knock around with Jack,and he was very sorry to here about his passing, he also remembers you and asks how you are and passes on his best.

Regards
Buzz Bowen

[PAUL Bowen]

,Hi JoeIs there any more info you can give me on my dad, or if there are any photo's knocking about that you know about would be a great help.ThanksBuzz Bowen.

[Joe Cartwright]

Yes Paul, I was recruiting in Merthyr, that's going back a good few years!

[bryndai94]

Hi Paul re the name on your dads service book. There was a major Barber second in command 1/RWF from 58 to 60 after that I dont know.

[PAUL Bowen]

Thanks for that Bryn. Buzz Bowen.

[PAUL Bowen]

Yes Joe, me and my Dad was in Merthyr for the day when he noticed you in the recruiting office, and after you two had a good old time chin wag,I ended up doing the entrance test,and before I new it I was in, and never regretted it.So thanks to you both.