Regimental number | 3279 |
Place of birth | Abbotsford Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Collingwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Fowler, 5 Hood Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Strazeele on 14 June 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery |