Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Bowden, Hedley Roy

Born 22^nd July 1892 Campania Tasmania to Frederick James and Louisa Emily Bowden (nee Shelverton) a carpenter who embarked Melbourne 22^nd September 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 3^rd Field Company Engineers.

He received a shell wound to the thigh at Gallipoli and was transferred to the 19^th General Hospital Alexandria Egypt where he died 23^rd July 1915 from those wounds.

He was buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Sapper H. R (Roy) Bowden who died of wounds on July 23 was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bowden late of Campania and served his apprenticeship with Mr. F. D. Valentino of Hobart as a carpenter and builder. He, together with his brothers Aubrey und Hubert were in the original landing at the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25. Referring to deceased, Sapper Will Cameron (wounded) of the Tasmanian Engineers in a letter to his mother, stated: - "There were a couple killed and got extra wounds, but I was more fortunate. B. F G. McKenzie risked his life by carrying me to the boat. He and a chap named Roy Bowden of Hobart carried me, and I shall never forget it. I hope to repay it some day."

The Mercury 10^th August 1915

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