| Regimental number | 3394 |
| Place of birth | Parksode, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Address | 135 Young Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Lower, 135 Young Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4.5 years in Senior Cadets; 2.5 years in 10th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Joan LOWER. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 27 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy with effusion), Adelaide, 3 November 1916. War service: 1 year 87 days (of which 270 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 7 West, Grave 13), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LOWER Alfred John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
