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Samuel Thomas BOWERING

Regimental number7370
Date of birth1892
Place of birthMillicent, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMillicent, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Bowering, Millicent, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date30 August 1919
Family/military connectionsCousin: 1844 Pte Arthur Andrew BRATCHELL, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Tunnelling Company, 30 November 1917.

On leave, 8 December 1918; rejoined unit, 22 December 1918.

Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 28 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 30 July 1919; discharged, 30 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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