| Date of birth: | 14 October 1913 |
| Date of death: | 27 June 1942 |
| Place of birth: | Shannon, New Zealand |
| Awards: | 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Last known residence: | Shannon |
| Cause of death: | Died of wounds |
| Place of death: | Western Desert |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | James Bowler |
| Mothers name: | Fanny Elizabeth (née Eagle) |
| Siblings: | Bella Elizabeth, Lance James (Jim), Gertrude Fanny, Samuel Peter (Joe), and Eric Hereward |
| Theatres of war: | Egypt, Western Desert |
| Surname: | BOWLER |
| War memorial: | Shannon |
| Place enlisted: | Palmerston North |
| Christian names: | Allan Phillip |
| Overseas memorial: | Alamein Memorial Col 99 |
| School: | Shannon; Palmerston Nth Boys High |
| Wars: | WW 11 |
| Service number: | 66291 |
| Date enlisted: | 06 June 1941 |
| Final rank: | Gunner |
| Regiment or service: | 4th Field Regiment NZ Artillery |
| User reference: | 7.34 |
