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Private Henry BowenPrint Page 
29-August-2014
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The floral tribute in a glass case commemorates Private Henry William Bowen, a former student of the school, who lost his life in the Aegean Sea, during the torpedoing of the transport ship, H.M.T. Southland in September 1915.
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Bowen Brothers Article 1916Location
| Address: | 800 Romsey Road, Hesket Primary School, Hesket, 3442 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.347533 Long: 144.619957 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-September-1915 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-September-1915 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAA tribute to the memory of Private Henry William Bowen who lost his life when His Majesty`s Transport "Southland" was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea
In his last letter to his parents he wrote -
"Do not worry for our safety, for we will take all possible care of ourselves, but it remains for a Higher Hand than ours to guide us on our way. Unmindful of his own safety, Private Bowen displayed praiseworthy anxiety as to the whereabouts of his younger brother, Walter, who however was saved." Extracted from the All-Australia Memorial History
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