| Regimental number | 28565 |
| Place of birth | Kerry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Redcourt', Kangaroo Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A A Bowler, Kangaroo Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 December 1916; marched in to Reserves Brigade, Larkhill, 29 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France and mustered as Driver, 3 November 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 3 November 1917; taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 27 November 1917; with unit, 16 June 1918; on leave to England, 29 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 November 1918; promoted to temporary Bombardier, 13 April 1918; marched out for return to Australia, 30 April 1919; marched out to England, 20 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 21 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged, 25 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Both medal notations stamped ' returned, 10 May 1923'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWLER James |
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