BOWIE, Archibald Duncan
| Service Numbers: | 7, 2345 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Exeter, South Australia, 27 March 1882 |
| Home Town: | Birkenhead, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Le Fevres Peninsula School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Shipwright |
| Died: | Hit By A Shell, Corbie, France, 20 May 1918, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Aubigny British Cemetery Row D, Grave 11 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Australian Harbours Board WW1 Roll of Honour, Adelaide Commissioner of Public Works Roll of Honour, Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (1), Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Birkenhead WW1 Harbors Board Employees Memorial, Exeter Semaphore Uniting Church (fmly Wesleyan) Roll of Honour, Largs North Port Adelaide Sailing Club Roll of Honor |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 7, 8th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
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World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2345, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 14 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2345, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2345, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Itria, Adelaide | |
| 7 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2345, 5th Pioneer Battalion, taken on strength | |
| 20 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2345, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Merris (France) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 27 March 1882 in Waterville (now Exeter), South Australia
(SA Births 1842 - 1906 Book: 279 Page: 24 District: PtA.)
Father Angus BOWIE and Mother Mary Bowie (nee SAMUEL)
Wife: Florence Jessie Bowie
lived at Shorney Street, Birkenhead, South Australia
(1919 moved to Robert Street, Sandwell, SA
1923 moved to Baker Street, Birkenhead, SA)
Previous service:
Boer War - 0817 Private with 8th Regiment, ACH
21/04/1902 enlisted into Boer War
Archibald was described on enlisting into WWI as 33 years 10 months of age;
married; 5' 6.5" tall; 130 lbs; medium complexion; grey eyes; turning grey hair;
Methodist
10/05/1916 enlisted into WWI in Adelaide, SA
15/05/1916 appointed to 'D' Company, Adelaide
24/05/1916 Private with Base Engineers
02/06/1916 Private with 4th reinforcements, 5th Pioneer Battalion
14/08/1916 embarked Outer Harbour, SA onboard HMAT A55 Itria
as a Private with 4th reinforcements, 5th Pioneer Battalion
30/10/1916 disembarked into Plymouth, England
31/12/1916 proceeded overseas to France, onboard HT Princess Victoria, ex
Folkestone, England
01/01/1917 joined Depot, Etaples, France
07/02/1917 taken on strength 5th Pioneer Battalion, in the field
07/02/1918 granted furlo (leave) to England
22/02/1918 rejoined 5th Pioneer Battalion in the field
20/05/1918 hit by a shell - Killed in Action at Corbie, France
he was buried by his mates and a chaplain from the unit buried him,
they erected a cross, with his rank, name and details and placed it on his grave.
Buried in: Aubigny British Cemetery, Somme, France
Row D, Grave 11
(buried next to Private 8269 Charles Edward Young)
His name is commemorated on:-
- Panel 174 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
- the South Australian Harbor Board WWI Memorial, Birkenhead, SA
Medals: British War medal (45051); Victory medal (44537)
Memorial Plaque and Scroll (345793)
Sumitted by Julianne T Ryan. 22/04/2017. Lest we forget.
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