| Regimental number | 3471 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Cooma Cottage, Yass, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Bowden, Cooma Cottage, Yass, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1877 Lance Corporal Eric Richard BOWDEN, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Walter Henry EDWARDS |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Tumbarumba Cemetery, New South Wales |