| Regimental number | 3341 |
| Place of birth | Kooringa, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Kooringa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Bowen, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford (non-venereal), 25 September 1917; discharged, 28 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917; marched in to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 18 October 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. Detached to Gas School as batman, 18 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 December 1918; admitted while on leave to 4th Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 17 December 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 January 1919; discharged, 6 January 1919, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 7 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 19 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 3 May 1919. War service: 3 years 126 days (of which 2 years 273 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWEN William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
