Regimental number | 51774 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Balaclava, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Arno Bay, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G F Bowers, Arno Bay, South Australia |
Previous military service | Oriniginally enlisted, 25 February 1916; served for 34 days; discharged as medically unfit (not due to misconduct); member for 1 year, Arno Bay Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | South Australian Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWERS William Edward |