| Regimental number | 2282 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Filburster via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Bower, Filburster via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2284 Private William Arthur BOWER, 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement, returned to Australia 12 June 1919. |
