| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Place of birth | Greymouth, New Zealand |
| School | State School, Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bowman, Alexander Terrace, Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in he Volunteers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard (Row F, Grave No. 24), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BOWMAN, 11 Alexander Terrace, Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
