Edwin Bowles

Edwin Bowles was born on 14 August 1855 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
In 1872, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. In 1874, he was promoted to Lieutenant. In 1877, he was promoted to Captain. In 1881, he was promoted to Major. In 1887, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. In 1895, he was promoted to colonel and took the colonelcy of the Ludhiana Rifles regiment. In 1904, he was promoted to Brigadier General. In 1912, he was promoted to Major General. In 1914, he commanded 76th Division. In 1915, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and commanded the British II Corps before being succeeded by William Hamilton. In 1918, he was promoted to General. In 1922, he was promoted to Field Marshal. 
He died of natural causes in 1939.