Regimental number | 1831 |
Place of birth | At Sea |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Longwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Emma Agnes Gertrude Bowen, Longwood, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This Driver was one of a party packing ammunition up to a Battery near WESTHOEK, east of YPRES on the 3rd October, 1917. The train came under fire and some of the mules were killed and wounded. Driver BOWEN, after delivering his own load, salved the ammunition from the fallen animals and brought back two wounded mules. This Driver showed great pluck and coolness in carrying out his duties under heavy shell fire, set a fine example to his comrades and deserves special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |