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William John BOWEN

Regimental number873
Place of birthCarlton Hill, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressForest Hill, Tunstall, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5.75"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry Bowen, Forest Hill, Tunstall, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 March 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll384
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 66
Date: 2 May 1918

Discharge date17 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to australia on board HT 'Armagh), 5 April 1919; arrived Melbuorne, 18 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 July 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 October 1969
Age at death82
Place of burialWarrnambool Cemetery, Victoria

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