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George Richmond Bowman (1886–1918)

Dr. A. S. Bowman has received news that his cousin, Sergt. George Richmond Bowman, of the Australian Artillery, died in France of pneumonia, on October 13, The deceased soldier, who was a fine type of young Australian manhood, was unmarried, and had been on active service some 18 months. He was the only son of the late Mr Alexander Bowman, who will be well remembered here, having been Mayor for many years. The late Mr Alex. Bowman was also the owner of "Oaklands" in this district, and for some years represented the Hawkesbury electorate in Parliament. There are four branches of Dr. Bowman's family, which have their only sons at the war, his own being one of the numbers.

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'Bowman, George Richmond (1886–1918)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/bowman-george-richmond-15349/text26558, accessed 8 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

April, 1886
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

13 October, 1918 (aged 32)
France

Cause of Death

influenza

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Education
Occupation
Military Service