Was 84 when died, so born about 1918. Mum remembers he was from Devon.
Jack Bowdidge Born 13 Sep 1918 Died Jul 2003 84 Birkenhead
The only matching FreeBMD.org record is Q3/1917 which is what you have. It must be the family had his age wrong by a year, but the correct birthday, i.e. born 13/09/1917 as there isnt a birth recorded in 1918.
Births Dec 1917 (>99%) Bowdidge Jack Hodge Okehampton 5b, 433
He died at the age of 85 on July 8th, 2003 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on July 16th, 2003 at the Landican Cemetery and was arranged by The Thomas Porter Funeral Agency (Liverpool). He was cremated on July 16th, 2003 at the Landican Cemetery.22
Death Notes
BOWDIDGE – JACK July 8th 2003 In Hospital, aged 84 years. The dearly loved husband of Lydia and loving father of Anita, Julie, Andrew and Nicky. Also dear Dad (should read granddad) to Gemma, Caroline, Chessie, Rambo and Jack. Service took place at Landican Crematorium today Wednesday 16th July at 2:30pm. No flowers by request but donations may be made in lieu for the Claire House Hospice, c/o The Henry Pearson Funeral Service (Liverpool).
Name: Jack Bowdidge Birth Date: 13 Sep 1918 Death Registration Month/Year: Jul 2003 Age at death (estimated): 84 Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire Register number: A12C District and Subdistrict: 037/1A Entry number: 299
General Notes
Jack's parents are believed to be Fred Bowdidge and Ethel Jane Hodge, and born in 1917, not 1918 as recorded on the death record.
Sergent Jack Bowdidge was in the Devonshire Regiment and sereved in North Africa. Service Number 5621077
Jack was at 7 Pennine Road, Birkenhead CH42 6SA in 2003 before he died.
Jack and Lydia were married in a religious ceremony in March 1944 in Birkenhead.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Name: Jack Bowdidge Spouse Surname: Person Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1944 Registration district: Birkenhead Registration county (inferred): Cheshire Volume Number: 8a Page Number: 1089
They had three biological daughters named Anita, Julie and Nicky. They also had an adopted son named Andrew. There are no more children.