Regimental number | 1742 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales |
Place of birth | MBV |
School | Randwick Primary School and Fort Street Boys' High School, Sydney |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Nepean', Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.1 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Gowing, 'Nepean', Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 45th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 13th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: [1743] 2nd Lt Archie Lanchester GOWING, 13th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front He was shelled, had a broken arm on 3 October 1917 and was gassed at Villers Bretonneaux on 2 May 1918 and 2 June 1918 and blown up with complete deafness on 26/27th June, 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Rio Padro', 27 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 19 September 1919. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GOWING Roy Lanchester |