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Thos Francis ROWDEN

Regimental number680
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address26 Robinson Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Rowden, 26 Robinson Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'After capture of the objective on 4th October, 1917, regardless of his personal safety he moved along the Company front encouraging and directing the men on the consolidation. Under the heaviest shell fire later in the day he moved about in the open carrying wounded men to safety. During the latter portion of the operations when the men were physically exhausted with fatigue and exposure, although temporarily incapiciated by being buried he remained on duty until the relief arrived. His coolness and gallantry throughout set an splendid example to all.'

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