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William BOWLES

Regimental number3327
Place of birthEsk Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressIpswich, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Bowles, Tantivy Road, Tivoli, Ipswich, Queensland
Enlistment date9 September 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 21 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 54627 Pte Edward BOWMAN [true surname BOWLES], 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919; 3316 Pte Robert BOWLES, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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