| Regimental number | 6707 |
| Place of birth | New Street, London, England |
| School | Board School, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | GPO Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Bowles, Martin's Farm, Boughton Mon, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as John Higgins BOWLES. Died at 5th Casualty Clearing Station, France. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot X, Row C, Grave No. 8), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs BOWLES, Boughton Mouchelsea, Maidstone |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |