| Regimental number | 3475 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Werribee, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 114 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Bowler, Werribee, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1766 Pte Francis William Crossley BOWLER [true surname CROSSLEY], 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 January 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 51st Bn, Tel el Kebir, 3 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 29 July 1916 (sprained foot); rejoined Bn, 31 July 1916. Taken on strength, 13th Field Ambulance, and attached for duty to 51st Bn, 24 September 1916. Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1916; transferred to 25th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 5 December 1916 (mumps); to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 26 December 1916; to Base Depot, Etaples, 30 December 1916' to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 8 April 1917. On leave, 1 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 15 November 1917. Taken on strength, 13th Field Ambulance, 10 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 15 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 8 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 30 August 1919. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWLER Wilfred Crossley |
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