Edward BOWMAN

Regimental number54627
Date of birth11 March 1901
Place of birthTenterfield New South Wales
True NameBOWLES, Edward
ReligionCongregational
OccupationBoilermaker
AddressRosewood, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 10"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Domrow, Rosewood, Queensland
Enlistment date24 April 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date20 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOWMAN Edward