| Regimental number | 1305 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | 711 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5'8.75" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Rowland, 24 Church Place, Newington Green, London N., England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Katoomba Cemetery (Grave No. 14), New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of John ROWLAND. Native of Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 5 October 1915; disembarked 22 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 2 March 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWLAND John |