Current Seneschal Lt Col Reg Guille MBE was first appointed in February 2000, is the 26th person to hold the position and is a direct descendant of the island's 16th Century settlers.
Lt Col Gerald Strickland MBE, Commanding Officer 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, said that with Major Bowman's death, the battalion had lost a "brave" and "truly courageous" commander who had led with a "rare determination".