| Regimental number | 1028 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendemeer, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hallsville via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Daniel Rowland, Hallsville via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Unit: ART Div 1 Promotion date: |
| 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: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'On 8th October 1918, near Montbrehain, he went out in charge of a mounted patrol, carried out an excellent reconnaissance under heavy fire, and brought back valuable reports. Later, he observed for his battery for two hours from the front line shooting in support of the attacking cavalry, and putting out of action a persistent 4.2 battery and nest of machine guns. Throughout the day he displayed great gallantry and marked ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Enlisted in World War II as Captain and was promoted to Major. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ashes at Eastern Suburbs Crem.Sydney. Rose Garden |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
