Regimental number | 526 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
School | Chilwell State School, Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soap packer |
Address | 27 Bloomsbury Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Lowe, 27 Bloomsbury Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Age at death | NAA B2455 file 8212108 |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1705 Pte Claude Harold LOWE, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918; Brother-in-law: 11 Staff Sergeant Henry Harrison Edward SWAN, Administrative Headquarters, effective abroad; (1st) Cousin's husband: 7200 Pte Percival John BOYLE, 5th Bn, died of wounds, 24 September 1918. |
Other details |
War service: disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, neck); rejoined Bn, 30 October 1916. On leave to England, 16 January 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 February 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 April 1917 (septic leg); rejoined unit, 30 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 11 June 1917. Proceeded to 8th Training Bn and placed on supernumerary list, 28 September 1917. Promoted Corporal, 1 October 1917. Retransferred to 31st Bn, and proceeded overseas to France, 1 May 1918. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 15 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Devanah', 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919; discharged, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |