| Regimental number | 1412 |
| Place of birth | Erdington, Birmingham, England |
| School | National Church School, (?) Erdington, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Bowkett, 5 Westwell Terrace, Normanton Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | His sister was killed by an explosion while working in a munitions factory at Barnbow, nr Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 21 March 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 57), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Harriett BOWKETT, 30 Hill Top, Harehills, Leeds, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1411 Pte Thomas William BOWKETT, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
