Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Bowen, Percy James

Born 1884 Launceston Tasmania the son of James and Susannah Bowen (nee Bresnahan) a painter he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 3^rd Field Artillery Brigade.

He enlisted 26^th August 1914, was promoted Temporal Corporal 1^st September 1916 and Corporal 26^th October 1916.

He was killed in action 14^th November 1916 at Flers in France when he was hit by a shell. He is commemorated in the AIF Burial Ground, Flers, Albert Bapaume Area, France

TASMANIAN CASUALTIES

News was received by the Rev. R. N. Banker that Corporal P. J. Bowen eldest son of Mr. J. Bowen, of H.M Customs, was killed in action on October 10. He enlisted in Hobart two years ago, and served at Gallipoli and then in France, where he received his stripes. The late soldier resided in Hobart for a number of years. He was a member of the Cananore Football Club. Corporal Bowen's only brother is on active service. His younger brother, Private Bowen, died in Hobart six months ago.

Examiner Launceston 7^th December 1916

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