Ernest Victor FOWLER

Regimental number3279
Place of birthAbbotsford Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressCollingwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Fowler, 5 Hood Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Strazeele on 14 June 1918.
Recommendation date: 22 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near STRAZEELE on 14th June, 1918. During an enemy attack on our posts Lance Corporal FOWLER took his Lewis Gun into No Man's Land to hold up the enemy advance. By his coolness he assisted in breaking up the enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 July 1956
Place of burialCoburg Cemetery