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James Branswell BOWLER

Regimental number3039
Place of birthSt James, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
AddressPine Avenue, Elwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Bowler, 43 Pine Avenue, Elwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed 4 years in the Senior Cadets, Victoria.
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death2 September 1918
Age at death21.9
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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