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Alfred George Bowes

Born 20 Aug 1868 in Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Son of John Bowes and Margaret Venning (Harvey) Bowes

Brother of Herbert John Bowes, Rose Miriam Bowes, Frederick James Bowes, Eustus Revelly Pasquin Bowes, Stanley Edgar Bowes and Harold Venning Bowes

Husband of Alice Rebecca (Berry) Bowes — married 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Father of Alfred Joseph Leslie Venning Bowes, George Clarence Ernest Bowes, Olive Myrtle (Bowes) Kennett and Joseph Barclay Bowes

Died 3 Apr 1919 at age 50 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

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Alfred Bowes was awarded the British War Medal.

Alfred Bowes was awarded the Victory Medal.

Alfred Bowes was awarded the 1914-1915 Star.

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Biography

Playford City Biography ^[1]

Alfred was born on 20 August 1868 at View Park. His parents were John Bowes and Margaret Venning Harvey. John was born in 1846 and was a farmer. He married Margaret in 1867 at the Free Church Chapel in the district of Port Gawler. John’s father was also called John and was born about 1812 [died in 1859 at Gawler Plains]. He was also a farmer and married Ann Turnbull [born 1817].

Alfred’s siblings were:

Herbert John born 29 August 1869 at Kapunda

Rose Miriam born 15 August 1872 at Gawler Plains

Frederick James born 8 October 1873 at Kapunda

Eustus Revelly Pasquin born 28 Nov 1875 at Freeling

Stanley Edgar born 28 March 1881 at Gladstone

Harold Venning born 31 March 1884 at Parkside

Alfred worked as a labourer, and at the age of 24 he Alice Rebecca Berry at the residence of her father Joseph Berry in Adelaide on 3 July 1893.

They had three children;

Alfred Joseph Leslie Venning b. 13 February 1894 in Adelaide. d. 1894

Olive Myrtle Bowes b. 24 August 1898 in Hindmarsh

Joseph Barclay Bowes b. 23 June 1905 in Mannum d. 2 January 1947 in Payneham

Alfred enlisted on 14 July 1915 when he was almost 45 years old. His wife Alice was living at Ralph Street, Kilkenny. He had served for three years in the Citizens Forces in “C” Company at Kadina.

He was placed in the 11th Reinforcements 8th Battalion. After initial training in Seymour then to Bendigo, he was sent to the Middle East in October 1915. He was soon discovered to be ill. A medical report dated 30 December 1915 at Helouan, Egypt says that Alfred first had signs of his problem in 1905. He had a history of chest problems during the last 10 years, shortness of breath and a cough. He had a patch in the base of his left lung.

He was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He had been a miner and worked in dust a great deal. It was decided to discharge him from the army. He embarked at Suez on the Nestor on 9 February 1916.

Alfred died at Caulfield Military hospital on 4 April 1919 and was buried at Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne on 5 April 1919.

Date of Birth

20 August 1868

Place of Birth

Smithfield

Date of Death

4 April 1919

Occupation

Miner

Name

Alfred George Bowes

Birth

Date: 20 Aug 1868

Place: Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia ^[2]

Death

Date: 3 Apr 1919

Place: Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia ^[3]

Marriage

Date: 1893

Place: Adelaide, South Australia

Spouse: Alice Rebecca Berry^[4]

Children

Alfred Joseph Leslie Venning Bowes

George Clarence Ernest Bowes

Olive Myrtle Bowes

Joseph Barclay Bowes

War Reccords

Virtual War Memorial:^[5]

Service Number: 3575

Last Rank: Private

Last Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion

World War 1 Service

11 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, SN 3575, 8th Infantry Battalion

11 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, SN 3575, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Adelaide

11 Nov 1918: Involvement Private, SN 3575

AIF Project: ^[6]

Regimental number 3575

Place of birth Smithfield, South Australia

Religion Church of Christ

Occupation Labourer

Address Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Victoria

Marital status Married

Next of kin Wife, Mrs R Bowes, Ralph Street, Kilkenny, South Australia

Enlistment date 14 July 1915

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/25/4

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 8th Battalion

Fate Returned to Australia 9 February 1916

Family/military connections 988 Pte George Clarence Ernest BOWES, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.

Other details Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Australian War Memorial - First World War Embarkation Roll: ^[7]

National Archives Transcripts^[8]

Newspaper Clippings

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Fri 28 Aug 1868 Page 2

Family Notices^[9]

BIRTH.

BOWES.—On the 20th August, at View Park Farm, Gawler Plains, the wife of Mr. John Bowes, of a son.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Fri 4 Apr 1919 Page 8

Family Notices^[10]

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. DEATHS.

BOWES.—On the 3rd of April, at Caulfield Military Hospital, Alfred George, eldest son of the late John and Margaret Venning Bowes, and beloved husband of Alice Bowes, in his 51st year. Adelaide papers please copy.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 5 Apr 1919 Page 13

Family Notices ^[11]

BOWES - On the 3rd April, at the Caulfield Military Hospital, Alfred George, eldest son of the late John and Margaret Bowes, and beloved husband of Alice Bowes, aged 51 years.