Regimental number | 303 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Euroa Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Address | Terip Terip, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Campbell Rowan, Terip Terip, Victoria |
Previous military service | 64th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 3 Pioneer Btn Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 3 Pioneer Btn Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'While acting as company commander on the 29th September 1918, he showed great coolness and devotion to duty on the main road between Ronssoy and Bony, under heavy fire. He also carried out forward reconnaissances, enabling reports of the condition of roads to be forwarded expeditiously. Throughout the operations his personal example inspired his men to complete the work in hand.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |