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Robert BOWDEN

Regimental number1181
Place of birthDeniliquin New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGrenfell Street, Wyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Bowden, Grenfell Street, Wyalong, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For fine courage and leadership of his platoon during the attack west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on the 18th September 1918. A nest of machine guns caused great trouble. He rushed forward with a few of his men, shot two of the enemy with his revolver and captured 30 prisoners and a machine gun. Besides a number of machine guns, his platoon secured 100 prisoners, two field guns, and three trench mortars.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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