| Regimental number | 4587 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Rowlands, William Street, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 3rd Lancashire Fusiliers (Volunteers), England; discharged: flat feet. Previously rejected for enlistment on grounds of teeth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Sarah ROWLANDS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted 4 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 11 July 1916. War service: England Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 6 March 1917 (bronchitis); marched into 8th Training Bn from hospital, 19 March 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 March 1917. Marched out to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 21 March 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT' Runic', 4 May 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 2 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: dilated action of heart), Adelaide, 19 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWLANDS Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
