| Regimental number | 6534 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 9 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Bowden, 9 Auburn Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6533 Gunner Harold Bruce BOWDEN, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |