John BOWMAN

Regimental number3805
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMoruya, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 4"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mabel Bowman, c/o Mrs Bullock, Lululand Street, Botany, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 December 1916
Place of enlistmentMoruya, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gassed), 20 March 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit),11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOWMAN John