John Thomas ROWLANDS

Regimental number2532
Place of birthLeichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrowning Street, Campsie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.8
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Louisa Rowlands, Browning Street, Campsie, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 November 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 8 March 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Thomas and Elizabeth ROWLANDS. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date6 September 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit: ostertis, left foot), Sydney, 6 September 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death13 August 1938
Age at death55
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROWLANDS John Thomas