Alexander Stuart LOWE

Regimental number1391
Place of birthBlackpool England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGolf club maker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, G Lowe, St. Anns on Sea Lancashire , England
Enlistment date28 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work near Haricourt on 21 September 1918.'
Recommendation date: 23 September; 2 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name spelt Alexander Stewart Lowe on Nominal Roll.
Medals

Military Medal

'As a runner Private LOWE did especially good work on the morning of the 21st September, 1918, in the HARGICOURT sector, going forward through snipers fire and a heavy shell barrage, to locate a Stokes Mortar in the front line. Knowing the gun was short of ammunition, he voluntarily carried a load of Stokes bombs forward with him, a distance of 1000 yares, and delivered them to the gun. His courage and devotion to duty at all times has set the finest example to the Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919