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Ernest BOWDEN

Regimental number4442
Place of birthWellington, Somerset, England
SchoolState School, (?) Wellington, Somerset, England
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFitter
AddressWellington, Foster Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr D Bowden, Wellington, Foster Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 July 1916
Date of death22 July 1916
Age at death22.4
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLonguenesse (St. Omer), Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Elizabeth BOWDEN, 39 Foster Street, Geelong, Victoria. Native of Wellington, Somerset, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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