Regimental number | 4345 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hartley Vale, New South Wales |
School | Hartley Vale Public School, 'The School', Mt Victoria and Sydney University, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | 'Eltham', 22 Railway Avenue, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Bowden, 22 Railway Avenue, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room SGT |
Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664, 11 July 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176, 30 November 1916. Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During three years Staff Sergeant Bowden has been conspicuous for continuous good service and devotion to duty. As Chief and Confidential Clerk with the Third Australian General Hospital since the inception of the Unit, Staff Sergeant Bowden has been mainly responsible for the efficient organising and supervision of all clerical work. Even during the the strain of work in times of stress, this N.C.O. by his unremitting toil has been an example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |