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Herbert BOWEN

Regimental number724
Place of birthTamworth New South Wales
SchoolDominican (Catholic) School, Tamworth, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBrisbane Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs. J. Bowen, Brisbane Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 07-14 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death07-14 April 1915 ; secondary dod: 10/08/1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C.11), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Bridget BOWEN. Native of West Tamworth, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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