| Regimental number | 340 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Yarpturk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Bowman, Yarpturk via Koroit |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH8 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH8 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Nesbit |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When no stretcher bearers were available he went out and carried in two wounded men under very heavy fire. He showed great courage and self sacrifice.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5343 Archibald John BOWMAN, 14th Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 11 April 1917. |