| Regimental number | 988 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Ralph Street, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred G Bowes, Ralph Street, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | 3575 Pte Alfred George BOWES, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |