Regimental number | 6767 |
Place of birth | Merewether New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Morgan Street, Murewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Bowtell, Morgan Street, Murewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Harbonnieres on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 9th August 1918 this soldier did conspicuously good work as a stretcher-bearer. During the advance under heavy shell and machine gun fire on VAUVILLERS. He worked continuously for thirty hours under the most trying conditions, carrying wounded to a place of safety. His conduct and devotion to duty were a great example to the other stretcher bearers and are deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |