Regimental number | 1978 |
Place of birth | Abroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs G S Lowe, Stirling, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44.5 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G S Lowe, Scotts Creek, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 15 August 1915 (gun shot wound, side) Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeneas', 20 November 1915 (escort duty); discharged, Adelaide, 6 November 1916. War service: 1 year 308 days (of which 221 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: tuberculosis |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 4 East, Grave 8), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LOWE William |