| Regimental number | 1855 |
| Place of birth | Albany Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Light keeper |
| Address | Lyndhurst, Vancouver Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sophia Elizabeth Fowles, Vancouver Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Initiative and resource in organising and leading successful counter-attack at critical moment. (Bullecourt on 6 May 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal Courage and determination in holding valuable post until the obtaining of reinforcements. (Louverval on 15 April 1917) Recommendation date: Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He accompanied the company commander and went ov er with the first wave. On reaching the first objective he located an enemy machine gun which was holding up the advance of the second objective. He immediately rushed forward single handed, killed one man, and captured the gun and remainder of the crew. Later, while in charge of a mopping up party, he brought in fifty prisoners. He set a magnificent example of gallantry and initiative.' . Commonwealth Gazette 31 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy gained a temporary footing in our line he showed great courage and dash in organizing a counter attack. He drove the enemy completely from our position and inflicted severe losses on them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, on 15th April 1917 Sgt. FOWLES was in charge of a picquet post on the right flank of the Battalion. Although the posts to his right were forced back by weight of numbers he gallantly maintained his position until reinforcements were brought up to the line of resistance. His action prevented the enemy from breaking through at that point.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6763 Pte Frederick William FOWLES, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
