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Walter Henry BOWDEN

Regimental number3471
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressCooma Cottage, Yass, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, W Bowden, Cooma Cottage, Yass, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1877 Lance Corporal Eric Richard BOWDEN, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: Walter Henry EDWARDS
Date of death17 May 1935
Age at death46
Place of burialTumbarumba Cemetery, New South Wales

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