| Regimental number | 3038 |
| Place of birth | Roma Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Grafton, Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H. Fowles, Grafton, Roma, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: General Infantry Reinforcements Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified 'Marked leadership and gallanty. Rendered valuable services by skill and initiative. (Near Le Barque 24-26 February 1917)' Recommendation date: Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty while in charge of Lewis Gun section. (Hooge on 20 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At HOOGE, FRANCE on 20th September, 1917, during the advance of GLENCORSE and POLYGONVELDE WOODS, Cpl. FOWLES who was in charge of a Lewis Gun Section, although wounded, led his men forward from the assembly position to the final objective and took up a prominent position to give covering fire to his Company. He remained at this post until he became exhausted when he was relieved and ordered to return to the Aid Post. His splendid courage and devotion to duty won admiration from all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3047 Pte Frank Bartlett FOWLES, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919; 1829 Sergeant William Norman FOWLES, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
