Bowen, Sir John Poland, son of John Bowen, A. M. l. C. E., of Reading, Berks, Borough Engineer, by Laura Belle, daughter of Frederick Poland Adcock, solicitor, of Cambridge; b. Sept. 15, 1886; adm. Sept. 27, 1900 (A); left Dec. 1903; London Univ.; B.Sc. (Engineering) 1908; M.I.C.E.; served in Great War I 1914-8; Capt. No. 4 Electric Light Co. Kent Fortress Engineers R.E. (T. F.) June 1, 1916; Engineer-in-Chief at Trinity House Oct. 1924; retired 1951; C.B.E. 1945; knighted Feb. 24, 1952; m. Jan. 1, 1912, Constance Goodrich, daughter of Henry Goodrich Willett, Secretary, Trinity House; d. March 4, 1955.