| Regimental number | 4988 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bellaring, Western Australia |
| School | Minignew Public School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | East Pingelly, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bowron, Springfield, East Pingelly, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1628 Pte Lawrence BOWRON, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 18 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 November 1916; taken on strength, 28th Bn, 4 December 1916. Admitted to 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 8 December 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 2 January 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 5 January 1917. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 March 1917. Discharged and granted furlough, 15 March 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; taken on strength, 28th Bn, 20 October 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); rejoined unit, 6 June 1918. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 27-30 September 1918: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 32 days' pay. On leave to England, 16 January 1919; rejoined unit, 11 February 1919. Marched out to England, 4 April 1919. Granted Non-Military Employment leave, 23 April-4 June 1919 to attend The Lister Sheep Shearing Company, Dursley. Married Maud BUTFIELD, The Church of England Parish Church of West Hackney, 1 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 7 September 1919; discharged, 22 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
