| Regimental number | 1615 |
| Place of birth | Locksley, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Richard Bowles, Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest Victor |
