| Regimental number | 2163 |
| Place of birth | Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | Adamstown Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's labourer |
| Address | Thomas Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Stuart, Thomas Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Rowland spelt Roland |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 35.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 43), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sarah Elizabeth STUART, Thomas Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2486 Pte Norman YEATES, 30th Bn, killed in action, 11 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 23 March 1916. Proceeded to 30th Bn from 8th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916; taken on strength, 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall, Croix Blanche, by Reverend Cranston, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STUART Rowland Hamilton |
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