BOWYER, George Fursdon
| Service Number: | 426518 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Longreach, Queensland, Australia, 11 March 1918 |
| Home Town: | Alpha, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stock & Station Agent/Overseer |
| Died: | Bollon, Queensland, Australia, 7 May 1952, aged 34 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Dirranbandi General Cemetery Anglican |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 426518 | |
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| 18 May 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 426518 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of George Lockhart BOWYER and Ellen Jane nee O'CONNOR
Biography contributed by Greg Hampton
Longreach Leader (Qld. 1923 - 1954), Friday 30 May 1952, page 8
OBITUARY
Mr. G. F. BOWYER
A large circle of friends in the Central West will regret to learn of the sudden death at Murra Downs, Bollon, on May 7, of George Fursden Bowyer, aged 34 years, only son of the late George L. and Mrs. Bowyer, who for many years were residents of Aramac. The passing of this youthful member of the community, has severed a family name that has been associated with the town and district progress for more than 60 years since E. W. Bowyer became Clerk to the Aramac Divisional Board in June 1890, and also founder of the Stock and Station agency which still carries on under his name. It was on the active side of stock and station business that the deceased turned his attention to, and was for many years employed as overseer by the Scottish Australian Co. Ltd., on Fernlee, Clonagh, and other stations of the Company. Enlisting in the R.A.A.F. during the war, he was severely burned about the head and body in an accident at Townsville in 1944, and from these effects he never fully recovered. His funeral in Dirranbandi took place on Thursday, May 8, and was largely attended. His next of kin in Aramac are Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stobo.
Trove. NLA
Biography contributed by Greg Hampton
Longreach Leader (Qld. 1923 - 1954), Friday 30 May 1952, page 8
OBITUARY
Mr. G. F. BOWYER
A large circle of friends in the Central West will regret to learn of the sudden death at Murra Downs, Bollon, on May 7, of George Fursden Bowyer, aged 34 years, only son of the late George L. and Mrs. Bowyer, who for many years were residents of Aramac. The passing of this youthful member of the community, has severed a family name that has been associated with the town and district progress for more than 60 years since E. W. Bowyer became Clerk to the Aramac Divisional Board in June 1890, and also founder of the Stock and Station agency which still carries on under his name. It was on the active side of stock and station business that the deceased turned his attention to, and was for many years employed as overseer by the Scottish Australian Co. Ltd., on Fernlee, Clonagh, and other stations of the Company. Enlisting in the R.A.A.F. during the war, he was severely burned about the head and body in an accident at Townsville in 1944, and from these effects he never fully recovered. His funeral in Dirranbandi took place on Thursday, May 8, and was largely attended. His next of kin in Aramac are Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stobo.
Trove. NLA
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