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David Thomas BOWEN

Regimental number3692
Place of birthGladstone, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressNaracoorte, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34.5
Height5' 7"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Bowen, Naracoorte, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Naracoorte Light Horse; 1 year in the Gladstone Infantry (time expired).
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date26 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (wounded: shrapnel wound skull), Adelaide, 26 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOWEN David Thomas

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