| Regimental number | 5448 |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sutton, via Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rowley, Sutton, via Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Alberta ROWLEY, Sutton, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a runner. On the night of the 24th September 1917 when the battalion was in support near GLENCOURSE WOOD he was blown up by a shell exploding in his immediate vicinity. Although badly shaken and advised by the R.M.O. to leave the line he remained on duty and continued carrying on splendid work as a runner going through intense shell fire on many occasions to deliver messages. On the 27th September an Officer was badly wounded and all stretcher bearers had been exhausted; Private Rowley although for 3 days and nights he had been working very hard in his capacity as a battalion runner, volunteered as a bearer and when carrying out this duty was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 1626 Pte Charles Stanley BINGLEY, 55th Bn, died of wounds, 2 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |