Regimental number | 5163 |
Place of birth | Woodbridge, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | No. 9 Store, Kurrawang, Woodline, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Sam Rowley, Woodbridge, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) 'During the operations at MESSINES on the 7th June 1917, while with the Engineer reconnoitering party, this N.C.O., although himself wounded, carried a wounded Sapper under rifle fire into safety. He immediately returned and carried on with the work of constructing a Strong point and later carried messages back to Brigade Hqrs. From there he guided a working party back to the forward area, thus making four journeys of one mile, each through intense artillery fire. He set a fine example of pluck and endurance.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 27 April 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWLEY John |