| Regimental number | 3107 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eleanor Bowyer, Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Senior Cadets; for some time lived in Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2798 Pte Charles Eric BOWYER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S114667. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWYER Ernest Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
