Septimus Godolphin ROWE

Date of birth9 June 1895
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArticled clerk
Address'Reveille', Arthur Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs S M Rowe, 'Reveille', Arthur Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service10th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

Major


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 9 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 15 June 1917

DSO


Recommendation date: 1 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: Cg 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal