Regimental number | 7370 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Millicent, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Millicent, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Bowering, Millicent, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 1844 Pte Arthur Andrew BRATCHELL, Imperial Camel Corps, returned to Australia, 17 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Tunnelling Company, 30 November 1917. On leave, 8 December 1918; rejoined unit, 22 December 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 28 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 30 July 1919; discharged, 30 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |