| Regimental number | 67 |
| Place of birth | Walcha, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Walcha, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L. Bowden, Walcha, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 2nd ANZAC Headquarters, 30 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. On leave, 11 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 December 1917. Admitted to New Zealand Field Ambulance, 1 January 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred same day to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train, 2 January 1918; admitted to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 3 January 1918; transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 5 January 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 4 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 94 days. Taken on strength, 31st Bn, in the field, 13 April 1918. Transferred to 53rd Bn, 22 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 16 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanah', 8 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 June 1917; discharged, Sydney, 18 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWDEN Frederick James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
