Michael James LOWE

Regimental number1
Date of birth17 August 1872
Place of birthCork Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressNaini Tal Seaforth, The Spit, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, C E Lowe, Naini Tal, Seaforth, Middle Harbour, The Spit, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer
Unit name2nd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 28 April 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: INF54
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

Captain


Unit: INF54
Promotion date: 29 April 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 12 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917