| Regimental number | 1628 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | East Brookton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr James Bowron, East Brookton, GS Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4988 Pte Alfred BOWRON, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |