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Reginald was the youngest of Charles and Katherine Bowly's eight children. He entered Forest School in January 1898, and left in December 1900. In 1899 he joined the school Cadet Corps.
In 1903 he joined the Cape Mounted Rifles, in South Africa, serving for three years, returning to England in December 1907. The following July Reginald immigrated to British Columbia, settling in the new community at Parkesville on Vancouver Island. His brother Edward had already immigrated to British Columbia but had been killed in a mining accident at Spruce Creek, Atlin on 25th March 1908. A 1913 directory lists Reginald as a farmer.
At the outbreak of war he returned home and joined the Artists' Rifles, and in due time received a commission, being posted to the Manchester Regiment, with whom he saw active service in France. He was severely wounded in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 while leading his company in the attack, and returned to England. As soon as he had recovered he re-joined his depot, and was appointed gas instructor until again fit for general service. He joined his battalion at the front in April 1917, and was again wounded in the attack on Passchendaele Ridge in October 1917. He went to the front again on April 22nd 1918, being attached to the Chester Regiment. His Commanding Officer writes : " He had only just come to the regiment, but I had signalled him out at once for promotion, as he was so charming, tactful, and efficient, and we were all so very fond of him. His loss is irreparable here."
Reginald never lived in Bromley but his sisters Margaret and Ethel, settled here. Following their father's death in 1913 their mother, Katherine, went to live with Margaret in Edward road.
Thank you to Forest School, London for their assistance.
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