BOWMAN, Stanley
| Service Number: | QX13173 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 July 1940, Mackay, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ardrossan, South Australia, Australia, 23 February 1907 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Egypt, 12 August 1941, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk 6 B 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Mackay Rats of Tobruk Memorial, Stansbury Memorial Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jul 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13173, 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion, Mackay, Qld. | |
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| 3 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Mackay, QLD | |
| 3 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13173, 2nd/9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Aug 1941: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Ernest Oscar and Florence Ethelwyne Bowman; husband of Eva May Bowman of Yorketown, South Australia.
BENEATH THE CROSS OF SACRIFICE LAIN TO REST BY HIS COMRADES
Private Stanley Bowman, 34, of Stansbury has died of wounds on active service. He was the triplet son of Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Bowman, of Maitland, and enlisted in July, 1940, leaving for overseas last March. A sister (Kath) is abroad with the Army Nurses. Private Bowman is survived by his widow and four children.
BOWMAN.—On the 12th of August, died of wounds (in action), Pte. Stanley Bowman, dearly beloved husband of Eva M. Bowman, Stansbury, Y.P., loving daddy of Bryan, Stanley, Ein, Ernette, aged 34 years.
His duty was nobly done. Deep down in our hearts, we shall always be thinking of thee, dear Stan.
BOWMAN.—On the 12th of August, died of wounds (in action), our dear son-in-law, Pte. Stanley Bowman.—Ever remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Campain.
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