Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Bowes J C         Sapper    14763    John Claude                2 Div Sig Co    18    Telephonist    Single    R C      

Address:    Ascot Vale, Hurtle St    

Next of Kin:    Bowes, James Frederick, father, Hazlethorn St, Wonthaggi    

Enlisted:    11 Jan 1916        

Embarked:     A32 Themistocles 28 Jul 1916

Prior Service: 4 years Senior Cadets, various areas  

Bowes was later transferred to the Australian Army Postal Corps.

Archival holdings mentioned in Victorian Collections

The Wark VC Club

Three soldiers pay books 1916-1919 J.C Bowes
1 in canvas cover for use in in active service
2 with paper covers
1 envelope addressed to Mr J.C. Bowes, 9 Pratt Street, Moonee Ponds from District Accounts Office, 3rd Military District, Melbourne

War Service Commemorated        

Maribyrnong-Bagotville Hill Memorial, 1939-45