Robert John T BOWDEN

BOWDEN, Robert John T

Service Numbers: SX24694, S24345
Enlisted: 23 August 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies
Born: Mile End, SA, 22 July 1921
Home Town: Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt, South Australia
Schooling: Welland School
Occupation: Employed at Pope Products
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World War 2 Service

23 Aug 1942: Involvement Private, SX24694
23 Aug 1942: Involvement Private, S24345
23 Aug 1942: Enlisted Private, SX24694, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies, Alice Springs, NT
23 Aug 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX24694, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies
25 Mar 1946: Discharged
25 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX24694, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Cpl. C J T and Mrs J L BOWDEN

Robert played football and was a keen horseman.  He learnt the boot trade and in civil life worked for Pope Products, then transferred to a box factory from where he was called up in November 1941.