| Regimental number | 5797 |
| Place of birth | Middle Park, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Bowe, 179 Wattletree Road, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN, east of PERONNE, on 5th October, 1918, this man was in charge of a Lewis gun. Frequently it happened that his section was hung up and on four occasions Private BOWE's promptitude was responsible for relieving the situation. Four times he dashed out in the face of heavy machine gun and shell fire, and on every occasion his fire was so effective as to allow the enemy to be rushed, and the advance to continue. Throughout he displayed a splendid courage and total disregard of personal danger, and his conduct was magnificent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
