| Regimental number | 2494 |
| School | Big Hill Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cubie, Dirranbandi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37.7 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Rowe, St George, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 24), Wulverghem, Flanders, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: late John Thomas and Mary Ann ROWE |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Alfred ROWE, |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; taken on strength, 52nd Bn, in the field, 30 March 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 April 1917 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 1/3 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 7 April 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 11 April 1917; discharged to Base Details, 13 April 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 24 April 1917. Wounded in action, 8 June 1917. Died of wounds, 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 June 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWE Walter John Thomas |
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