| Regimental number | 5674 |
| Place of birth | Balaklava, South Australia |
| School | Balaklava Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Flour miller |
| Address | 544 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Bowers, 544 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Harry BOWERS. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Harry |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 12), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martha and the late William BOWERS, 1 Stratheona Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1001 Pte Albert Edward BOWERS, 15th Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 8 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 18 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916; marched into 4th Training Bn, Rollestone, 10 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 5 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 20 December 1916; taken on strength of 16th Bn, 22 December 1916. Wounded in action, 12 June 1917; admitted to No 77 Field Ambulance, 12 June 1917 (gunshot wound, right eye); transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 12 June 1917; to No 24 Ambulance Train, 13 June 1917; to No 83 General Hospital, Boulogne, 13 June 1917; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 17 June 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, Boulogne, 18 June 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 20 June 1917. Proceeded to unit, 19 August 1917; rejoined 16th Bn, 22 August 1917. On leave, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit, 9 February 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 12 April 1918; rejoined unit, 14 April 1918. Detached to Bde Gas Guard, 18 August 1918; rejoined unit, 21 August 1918. Admitted to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 13 February 1919; transferred to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 14 February 1919 (influenza); to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 18 February 1919 (broncho-pneumonia); listed as dangerously ill, 20 February 1919. Died, 21 February 1919 (broncho-pneumonia: death due to active service). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWERS Henry |
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