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John BOWMAN

Regimental number5
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor's cutter
Address70 Shadforth Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Dunn Bowman, 70 Shadforth Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Previous military service17th Infantry, Citizen's Military Force
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 January 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 March 1984
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOWMAN John

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