| Regimental number | 607 |
| Place of birth | Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| School | Elementary School, England |
| Other training | Gardener |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Rowe, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Australian Cemetery (Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Beatrice Mary ROWE, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 13 September 1916, to be reported as 'Missing, not Wounded, 20 July 1916'. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 12 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2370401: 'No trace in Germany. Cert by Captain Mills. 14.10.19.' Statement, 423 Pte W. CUNNINGHAM, 32nd Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England), 17 November1916: 'Jesse row was badly wounded by shell. they were over 1st line of German trenches and there were no stretcher bearers. ¼ of an hour afterwards the British had to retire, they tried to get Rowe in but failed, it was daylight but misty.' Second statement, 1216 Sergeant H. BOSVILLE, 32nd Bn, 27 December 1916: 'Rowe was in the Fromelles attack on this date and Informant saw him in the German third line (before they had to retire) badly wounded on the hip and body. He was bandaged and had to be left there,and in Informant's opinion would probably die soon.' Third statement, 946 Pte N.B. FURZE, 32nd Bn (patient, 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, England), 2 February 1917: 'I was with him when he lost a leg on the night of 19th July. He was lying in the German trench and we had to leave him there, as we were driven out of it later. If he lived (which is doubtful) he may have been taken prisoner.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWE Jesse
Red Cross file 2370401 |
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