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George BOWERMAN

Regimental number1463
Place of birthHamilton, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCaulker
AddressBishton, Jericho, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Miss Lily Bowerman, Bishton, Jericho, Tasmania
Enlistment date2 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 30 December 1914. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 13 March 1915.
FateKilled in Action 17 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death17 May 1915
Age at death23
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 2), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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