ROWBOTHAM, Stanley Edward
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 December 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Annandale, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Reporter |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 6 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Bancourt British Cemetery Spec. Mem C 8 |
| Memorials: | Daily Telegraph Newspaper Company Ltd. Honour Roll, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Officer, 1st Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 11 Dec 1915: | Involvement 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 11 Dec 1915: | Embarked 1st Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney | |
| 6 Jan 1917: | Involvement Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 1 Battalion awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1917-01-06 |
Michael Leroy
Stanley Rowbotham was the brother of my great grandfather. Thank you to whoever found the photo of him and the extra detail about his life in Sydney before going off to war.
Submitted 25 April 2019 by Michael Leroy
Mr Geoff Rowbotham
Stanley Edward Rowbotham was a cadet reported from Sydney, NSW. He lived with his mother Caroline at "Rosstrevor", 22 Johnstone Street, Annandale, Sydney.
Submitted 8 May 2015 by Geoff Rowbotham
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Lieutenant STANLEY E. ROWBOTHAM, of Stanmore and Haberfield, was officially reported killed in action on January 6, 1917 in France,
aged 22 years. At the time of enlisting he was employed on the clerical staff of "The Daily Telegraph," and he is the fifth member of the staff who has been killed In action during the war, He entered camping service in June, 1915.
After successfully passing through the Officers School of Instruction he gained his commission in September, and eventually left for the front n December 11 in the same year. Lieutenant Rowbotham was well known in sporting circles, being a member of the North Bondi Life-saving
Club, and also treasurer of the Sydney Amateur Swimming Club. As an officer he was well liked and respected by his men. On his departure
for the front they presented him with a silver rose bowl as a mark of honor and esteem.
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Stanley Edward ROWBOTHAM was born in Sydney in 1891
His parents were Charles Edward ROWBOTHAM & Caroline BUTTERWORTH
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