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    

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

Surname : PEARSON
First Name(s) : Lydia 
Mother's Maiden Name :
Year : 1922
District : Blackburn South Eastern
Region : Lancashire
Registers At : Blackburn
Reference : BSE/19/11

PEARSON, LYDIA        BRERETON 
GRO Reference: 1923  J Quarter in BURNLEY 
Volume 08E  Page 309