James Lowry Bodkin (JL)

James Lowry Bodkin (JL)had childhood fun alongside cousin, JW, while James William West lived with the Bodkin family "just like a brother" for seven years in his childhood.

JL and JW were close 

In childhood

In Dumbleyung, and

In services.

JL's  Bodkin family remained very close to JW after tragic death of James Lowry Bodkin in 1916 until death of James William Bodkin West in 1958.

william charles bodkin, father of JL, uncle of JW

Maria Bodkin (nee lowry) mother of JL, aunt of JW

trooper james lowry bodkin 3255 WW1

Profile James Bodkin

The battle of Beersheba

Australian Light Horse statue

Dumbleyung memorial JL Bodkin

Bodkin plaque Dumbleyung

James Lowry Bodkin grave