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BOWLER, Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX142083, V128249 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 September 1941, Seymour, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Gobur, Victoria, Australia , 18 March 1914 |
| Home Town: | Yarck, Murrindindi, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand (Labourer) |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 16 February 1944, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B, Plot 2, Row F, Grave 8 - B2. F. 8. Inscription: "He sacrificed himself for all that was dear to him in life." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lara Avenue of Honour, Shire of Alexandra WW2 Honour Roll, Shire of Alexandra WW2 Memorial Wall |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX142083 | |
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| 16 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V128249, Seymour, Victoria | |
| 15 Feb 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Posted to 37/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion. Died of wounds, New Guinea. | |
| 5 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX142083 |
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