Rowland Arthur DOWLING

Date of birth25 May 1893
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationVeterinary surgeon
AddressWoolford Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A E Dowling, Woolford Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: AVH
Promotion date: 22 April 1915

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


For excellent work in maintaining the fitness of the animals throughout the Infantry Units of this Division.
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Other details

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