| Regimental number | 5439 |
| Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Thomas Rowley, Nagle Street, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916; marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 4 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; taken on strength, 18th Bn, in the field, 23 January 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 September 1917 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, 22 September 1917 (debility); discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, Belgium, 3 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 24 February 1918. Wounded in action, 18 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 37, 19 April 1918, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 20 April 1918; transferred to England, 21 April 1918, and admitted to Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital, Cheltenham (affiliated with 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol), 23 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 3 June 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 17 June 1916. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 12 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 September 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 3 October 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder and face); admitted to 72nd General Hospital, Trouville, 4 October 1918; transferred to England, 25 October 1918, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 26 October 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 17 January 1919, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 January 1919. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 31 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board Ht 'Czar', 23 March 1919; transshipped to HT 'Dongala', Alexandria, 10 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 16 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWLEY Arthur |
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