| Accession Number | H06614 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 13262 Private (Pte) Leslie Emanuel Bowman, 4th Field Ambulance, Australian ...
Description
Studio portrait of 13262 Private (Pte) Leslie Emanuel Bowman, 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps. A machinist from Burnley, Victoria, prior to enlistment on 17 July 1915, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Karoola on 7 March 1916 for Egypt. The 4th Field Ambulance relocated to the Western Front, France during June 1916. Pte Bowman was killed in action near Messines, France, on 8 June 1917. He was aged 23 years.