| Regimental number | 1292 |
| Place of birth | Willesden Junction, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 170 Reiley Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5'4.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Rowson, c/o Mrs Robertson, 'Wyoming', Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery (Portion Church of England), New South Wales |
| Commemoration details | a |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mrs J. ROWSON. Native of Darlinghurst, New South Wales. Came to Australia Sydney 30/5/1914.Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 May 1919; died before discharge. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWSON Francis John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
