Wilbert Bowes

Wilbert "Bill" O. Bowes (* 1925 - March 21, 2008 in Kingston ) was a Jamaican police officer and chief of police (Police Commissioner).

Life

Bowes joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), founded by the British in 1867 on August 16, 1943 . Eight years later he was promoted to Corporal of Police for the first time . He served through all ranks and was promoted to Commissioner of Police, the highest rank in the Jamaican police force, in August 1980. For health reasons he retired early in April 1982 after 39 years of service.

Bowes died in March 2008 at the University Hospital of the West Indies , Kingston, and was buried in Dovecot Memorial Park .

Awards

Commander des Order of Distinction (CD)

Individual evidence

^ Police Chief bows out , The Sunday Gleaner , Apr. 18, 1982, p. 1.

^ Bill Bowes laid to rest , Radio Jamaica , April 5, 2008.

personal data
SURNAME	Bowes, Wilbert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bowes, Wilbert O .; Bowes, Bill; Bowes, Bill O.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	jamaican police chief
DATE OF BIRTH	1925
DATE OF DEATH	March 21, 2008
Place of death	Kingston

[1] Police Chief bows out , The Sunday Gleaner , Apr. 18, 1982, p. 1.

[2] Bill Bowes laid to rest , Radio Jamaica , April 5, 2008.