Regimental number | 806 |
Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland |
School | Paisley Camphill School, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 107 Renwick Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Low, 107 Renwick Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served with Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders through the South African war. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was a Piper and connected with the Rockhampton Scottish Band for five years. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
Age at death | 36 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 21), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Margaret LOW, 5 Sgt Larkin Crescent, Daceyville, Sydney |
Family/military connections | Cousin to W McLeun who won the DCM. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |