Regimental number | 172 |
Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
Other Names | BOWDEN, W |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Bowden, 229 Leith Street, North Dunedin, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Eastern Hill, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as William BOWDEN, 6th Bn. Enlisted 18 August 1914. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |