Regimental number | 68 |
Place of birth | Walcha, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Walcha, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Bowden, Walcha, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Mackay, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Bar to MM At a Collecting Port (BELLEWAARDE)) east of YPRES about 12 noon on 21st October, 1917, during very heavy shell fire, these two men [BOWDEN and 13584 W.C. ACWORTH] saw two soldiers who were moving along about 100 yards away on the road apparently hit. They immediately took a stretcher and ran down to the men while shells were bursting around them the whole time. When they arrived at the spot where the men were lying they found that they were both dead. Their prompt and spontaneous act showed great courage and set a most excellent example to their fellow bearers at the Post. I recommend "immediate reward".' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date:
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWDEN Harry |