Regimental number | 2567 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Leather-currier |
Address | Gray Road, West End, Brisbane South, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Annie Laura Bowing, 10 Daventy Avenue, Walthamstow, Essex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HOOGE, FRANCE on 20th September, 1917, during the advance through GLENCORSE WOOD, Pte. BOWRING carried out the duties of a Stretcher Bearer. Throughout the action he worked untiringly under heavy artillery fire and a barrage which appeared to be impassable, and although exhausted was always ready to assist in giving First Aid. His conduct throughout and great courage are deserving of great praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |