Details

Richard ROWLAND

Regimental number	1430
Place of birth	Dongara, Western Australia
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Geraldton
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	36
Height	5' 9.5"
Weight	165 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Richard Rowland, Dongara, Western Australia
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	7 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	26 February 1917
Place of enlistment	Geraldton, Western Australia
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	10th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/15/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	Australian Depot Station
Fate	Returned to Australia 15 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Richard and Elizabeth ROWLAND. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date	15 February 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	25 April 1932
Age at death	54
Place of burial	Dongara Cemetery, Western Australia
Sources	NAA: B2455, ROWLAND Richard

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