| Regimental number | 963 |
| Place of birth | Hastings England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Church Street, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bowles, 29 Paynton Road, Silver Hill, Hastings, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 21 March 1919 |