ROW, George Thomas
| Service Number: | 2248 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 April 1916, Place of Enlistment Pirt Pirie, South Australia. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | HQ Australian War Graves Group |
| Born: | Port Pirie, South Australia , 2 August 1890 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Port Pirie State School , South Australia |
| Occupation: | Photographer |
| Died: | Illness , Brisbane, Queensland Australia, 21 March 1938, aged 47 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia Cremated at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium Brisbane. Ashes Interred in his Mother's Grave, Port Pirie. |
| Memorials: | Port Pirie Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Port Pirie District Roll of Honor WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2248, 50th Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment Pirt Pirie, South Australia. | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2248, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2248, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Apr 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Temporary Sergeant | |
| 6 Sep 1919: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian War Graves Detachment , Photographer of War Graves. | |
| 14 Jun 1921: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, HQ Australian War Graves Group |
George Thomas Row.
Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), Thursday 24 March 1938, page 2
FORMER PIRIEAN DEAD
Mr. George Row's Career
News was received in Pirie on Tues-day night of the death in Brisbane of Mr. George Thomas Row, a returned soldier and former popular resident of Pirie. He had not resided here for any length of time since 1916, but his was a well-known figure for years be-fore that, particularly in the early days of the war.
Mr. Row was born in Pirie on August 2, 1890, and thus was 47½ years old. He was a son of Mr. Thomas Row, one of the town's old identities. He received his education at Pirie School, and set out to follow the profession of a photo-grapher, as did one brother, Alan (now in Sydney).
He was interested in lacrosse, and for a time was secretary of Pirie Lacrosse Association. At that time the game was booming here.
In the early days of the war Mr. Row became associated with The Revellers, a concert party which raised hundreds of pounds for patriotic purposes. Among his old associates were Mesdames J. J. McCormack and F. J. McMahon, the Mid-dleton family, Mr. Alby Moyle, and the Pearce boys.
With Mr. Alec (Ned) Pearce Mr. Row teamed as "Nedola and Brosco" in a patter duo which became highly popu-lar.
ENLISTED IN 1916
With Mr. Pearce George enlisted from Pirie early in 1916, and sailed with reinforcements of the 28th Battalion. He served in the trenches, escaping physi-cal hurt, and after the armistice in 1918 he was attached as a photographer to the War Graves Commission, doing duty in France, Belgium, and Turkey. Later he was attached to the Repatriation Of- fice, Dover.
He returned to Australia and Pirie in 1929, but did not stay here long. He went to Sydney and finally settled in Brisbane, where he built a large photography business: He returned for the Back to Pirie celebrations 13 years ago, and again eight years ago, when his mother died. "
Mr. Row was a bachelor, and his father for a long period had resided with him in Brisbane. He had been in indifferent health for the past 12 months.
Mr. Colin Row, of Ellen street, is a brother. The only
Submitted 12 July 2022 by Lynette Turner
Biography
FORMER PIRIEAN DEAD
Mr. George Row's Career
News was received in Pirie on Tuesday night of the death in Brisbane of Mr. George Arthur Row, a returned soldier and former popular resident of Pirie. He had not resided here for any length of time since 1916, but his was a well-known figure for years before that, particularly in the early days of the war.
Mr. Row was born in Pirie on August 2, 1890, and thus was 47½ years old. He was a son of Mr. Thomas Row, one of the town's old identities. He received his education at Pirie School, and set out to follow the profession of a photographer, as did one brother, Alan (now in Sydney).
He was interested in lacrosse, and for a time was secretary of Pirie Lacrosse Association. At that time the game was booming here.
In the early days of the war Mr. Row became associated with The Revellers, a concert party which raised hundreds of pounds for patriotic purposes. Among his old associates were Mesdames J. J. McCormack and F. J. McMahon, the Middleton family, Mr. Alby Moyle, and the Pearce boys.
With Mr. Alec (Ned) Pearce Mr. Row teamed as "Nedola and Brosco" in a patter duo which became highly popular.
ENLISTED IN 1916
With Mr. Pearce, George enlisted from Pirie early in 1916, and sailed with reinforcements of the 28th Battalion. He served in the trenches, escaping physi-cal hurt, and after the armistice in 1918, he was attached as a photographer to the War Graves Commission, doing duty in France, Belgium, and Turkey. Later he was attached to the Repatriation Office, Dover.
He returned to Australia and Pirie in 1929, but did not stay here long. He went to Sydney and finally settled in Brisbane, where he built a large photography business: He returned for the Back to Pirie celebrations 13 years ago, and again eight years ago, when his mother died.
Mr. Row was a bachelor, and his father for a long period had resided with him in Brisbane. He had been in indifferent health for the past 12 months.
Mr. Colin Row, of Ellen street, is a brother. The only other brother, Alan, is in Sydney.
Source: NLA Trove, Recorder (Port Pirie, South Australia,) Thur 24 March 1938, p 2
Submitted 8 May 2018 by Rozzy Menz
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