| Regimental number | 12/3257 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Te Awamutu |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H A Bowers, Te Awamutu |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He pushed forward alone to locate two enemy wounded in a sap. He came across a party of twelve of the enemy. He captured two and dispersed the remainder. His single-handed performance was a great example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'For cool and courageous conduct in the Judge Sub Sector, north east of Polygon Wood Sector, on the 16th January 1918. Heavy rain had flooded the trenches badly, and Lance Corporal W.G. Bowers, in broad daylight, walked into "No Man's Land" in
full view of the enemy positions 150 yards distant, and worked for an hour and a half digging a drain back to out line. His work has been consistently excellent.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 4 April 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |