| Regimental number | 712 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Daniel Street, Granville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Bowman, as above |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Birty spelt Bertie |