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Frank Albert Victor LOWE

Regimental number5695
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address388 Glenlyon Road, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Mrs R McMillan, 388 Glenlyon Road, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917,m Private LOWE carried wounded from the front line, practically the whole period, often under heavy fire. His coolness and keen devotion to duty was a fine example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 May 1984

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