| Regimental number | 753 |
| Place of birth | Maffra Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Low, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches '(Pozieres) Initiative and resource in taking temporary command of platoon, rendering great assistance to his superiors, and personally showing courage and coolness under fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Plot B, Row 27, Grave No. 18), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie LOW; husband of violet LOW, Tinamba, Lockhart, New South Wales. Native of Malafra, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Detailed to an advanced listening post on night of Anzac evacuation. He was alone, but obtained and brought back valuable information of the Turks' movements during the critical stages of the operation. He was on duty continually for 10 hours in an isolated post, and withdrew with the last party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
