| Regimental number | 1742 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | MBV |
| School | Randwick Primary School and Fort Street Boys' High School, Sydney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Nepean', Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Gowing, 'Nepean', Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 45th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 13th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [1743] 2nd Lt Archie Lanchester GOWING, 13th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front He was shelled, had a broken arm on 3 October 1917 and was gassed at Villers Bretonneaux on 2 May 1918 and 2 June 1918 and blown up with complete deafness on 26/27th June, 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Rio Padro', 27 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 19 September 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOWING Roy Lanchester |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
