Regimental number | 2798 |
Place of birth | Yankalilla, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Yankalilla, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ellanor Bowyer, Yankalilla, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2789 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3107 Pte Ernest Herbert BOWYER, 9th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWYER Charles Eric |