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Robert BOWLES

Regimental number3316
Place of birthWalloon Queensland
ReligionCongregational
OccupationPoliceman
AddressRosewood, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ellen Bowles, Railway Street, Booval, Ipswich, Queensland
Enlistment date25 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 54627 Pte Edward BOWMAN [true surname BOWLES], 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919; 3327 Pte William BOWLES, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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