Henry George (Harry) BOWEN

BOWEN, Henry George

    Service Number: 4738
    Enlisted: 9 November 1915, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 56th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Macksville, New South Wales, Australia, 27 March 1892
    Home Town: Macksville, Nambucca Shire, New South Wales
    Schooling: Wirrimbi Public School, Nambucca River, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Bush Labourer
    Died: Died of wounds, France, 28 October 1916, aged 24 years
    Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery
    Plot 1V, Row E, Grave 86 Headstone inscription reads:Lord Jesus receive his soul may he rest in peace,
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    9 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4738, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
    8 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 4738, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
    8 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 4738, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
    22 Oct 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4738, 4th Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wound to the head - fracture
    28 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 4738, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4738 awm_unit: 56th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-10-28

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Frederick George and Catherine Magdelena Bowen of Macksville, Nambucca River, NSW; brother of Joseph Bowen who returned to Australia on 20 May 1919 having served with the 3rd Battalion

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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