Last Updated: 02/07/2008

MBE for Christ College SSI

Bill Dowling, MBE, joined Christ College in September 1990 as SSI.  This year marks his 40^th year of unbroken service to the Armed Forces.  He began his career at the age of 15 joining the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion at Oswestry in September 1964.  After his training he joined the 3^rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment in Aden and served with them in various postings the last of which was to Liverpool University Officer Training Corps.  He left the Regular Army on 14^th May 1989 and joined the Territorial Army on the 15^th May 1989 in Wales University Officer Training Corps.

Mr Phillip Jones, Headmaster at Christ College was delighted to receive the news and commented that “Bill is thoroughly deserving of this recognition.  He makes a terrific all round contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school and has done throughout his time with us”.

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