Eric Clarence Redvers BOWLES

Regimental number53445
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMail assistant
AddressBexley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Bowles, Linton, Godwin Street, Bexley, New South Wales
Previous military service38th Infantry
Enlistment date21 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 6764 Pte James BOWLES, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 December 1918; Brother: 5034 Corporal Edgar James BOWLES, Australian Army Pay Corps, returned to Australia, 1 February 1922.