William Bowden, Superintendent of Police, City of Victoria, Circa 1873

Posted for a short time in the Caribbean.

Sailed with a detachment of Royal Engineers on the Euphrates from London Docks on the 3rd of January, 1859, and arrived at Victoria on the 27th June, 1859.

1861- Attached as Orderly to Govenor James Douglas.

1867- Obtained rank of Sgt. in the Victoria City Police Department.

1870- rank of Inspector of City Police, Victoria.

1873 - 1877 Superintendent of Police, Victoria.

1876- Obtained rank of Superintendent Of Provincial Police.

Died, July 27, 1879.

Buried in historic Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Click here to read Bowden's obituary, and here to read his wife Amelia's obituary.

1855 pattern Royal Artillery tunic (front)

1855 pattern Royal Artillery tunic (rear)

Royal Artillery Swords
 

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