| Regimental number | 1752 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 'Meryula', Palmerston Avenue, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilian J Bowie, Wodonga, Palmerston Avenue, Glebe Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Civil Service Corps, Sydney, resigned; served for 4.5 years in the Australian Garrison Artillery, resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 14 May 1915. Complimented for gallantry, 14 July 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1915 (influenza); transferred to Malta, and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital, 25 October 1915 (enteric); transferred to England, 25 October 1915, and admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 1 November 1915 (enteric). Marched out for duty at Lewes AIF Detention Barracks, 16 November 1917; taken on strength, Anzac Provost Corps. Promoted E/R Sergeant, 15 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918 (Submarine Guard); disembarked Sydney, about 19 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 20 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as BOWRIE. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWIE Reginald St John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
