| Regimental number | 5163 |
| Place of birth | Woodbridge, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | No. 9 Store, Kurrawang, Woodline, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Sam Rowley, Woodbridge, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) 'During the operations at MESSINES on the 7th June 1917, while with the Engineer reconnoitering party, this N.C.O., although himself wounded, carried a wounded Sapper under rifle fire into safety. He immediately returned and carried on with the work of constructing a Strong point and later carried messages back to Brigade Hqrs. From there he guided a working party back to the forward area, thus making four journeys of one mile, each through intense artillery fire. He set a fine example of pluck and endurance.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 27 April 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWLEY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
