| Regimental number | 930 |
| Place of birth | Gippsland, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 177 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Elizabeth Majam, 176 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. On leave to England, 14 April 1917; rejoined 28th Bn, 27 April 1917. Admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 3 May 1917; transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 3 May 1917; to Corps Collecting Station, 3 May 1917 (defective vision); discharged, 13 May 1917; rejoined unit, 14 May 1917. Admitted to No 5 Field Ambulance, 16 May 1917; transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 16 May 1917; to No 7 Australian Field Ambulance, 16 May 1917 (pyrexia of unknown origin); to No 56 Casualty Clearing Station, 23 May 1917; to Ambulance Train, 28 May 1917; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 29 May 1917; to England, 20 June 1917 (pulmonary tuberculosis); to Bermondsey Military Hospital, Ladywell, 22 June 1917 (severely ill); to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 28 June 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 18 September 1917; discharged Perth (medically unfit), 17 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWEN George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
