Regimental number | 1012 |
Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Platelayer |
Address | Boundain, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert McDowell, Crossford, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 32), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Robert MCDOWELL, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |