| Regimental number | 54627 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| True Name | BOWLES, Edward |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Rosewood, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Domrow, Rosewood, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3316 Pte Robert BOWLES, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919; 3327 Pte William BOWLES, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918. |
| Other details |
Enlisted underage (stating birthdate to be 11 June 1889, and that both parents [John and Ellen BOWMAN, Rosewood, Queensland] were dead). War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 29 June 1918 (rheumatism); discharged from ship's hospital, 6 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 26 August 1918, and marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919; attached to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 12 April 1919. Marched out to England, 6 June 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 7 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOWMAN Edward |