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William John BOWMAN

Regimental number2308
Place of birthAvoca, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address110 Beavers' Road, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Florence Bowman, 'Stonehenge', 61 Midford Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 18 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 March 1961
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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