| Regimental number | 1320 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Rarawai', Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs. Susan Gaden, 'Rarawai', Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Admitted to 1/3 London Field Ambulance, Romani, 14 August 1916 (onychia [toe nail infection], great toe, right foot); transferred to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 25 August 1916; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 25 August 1916; to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 9 September 1916; discharged to duty, 13 September 1916. Taken on strength, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Hill 70, 18 September 1916. Admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 20 January 1917 (dental), and transferred same day to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance; rejoined Regiment, 20 January 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 24 May 1918. Admitted to Port Said Rest Camp, 12 August 1918 (leave); transferred to 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 1 September 1918; rejoined 6th Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 10 September 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 14 November 1918. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 20 January 1918; reverted to Temporary Corporal on marching out to Moascar for embarkation, 30 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 21 April 1919; discharged, Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 13 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Edgar Wallace Gadeer LOWE. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Winton General Cemetery (RSL Section, Plot No 16), Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LOWE Edgar Wallace Gaden |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
