| Regimental number | 2918 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| School | State School, Horsham, Victoria, and Princess Royal State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Godfrey Bower, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Godfrey and Flora Ann BOWER. Born at Horsham, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3029 Percival Henry BOWER, 51st Bn and Wireless Squadron, 1st Australian Division, returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |