John Darcy LOWE MM

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Service Number:	3544
Enlisted:	26 July 1917, Previous military service: 92nd Infantry
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	40th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Wales, July 1897
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	12 December 1960, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

26 Jul 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3544, 40th Infantry Battalion, Previous military service: 92nd Infantry
30 Oct 1917:	Involvement Private, 3544, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
30 Oct 1917:	Embarked Private, 3544, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne
5 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3544, 40th Infantry Battalion
15 Sep 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, 'Near CLER-sur-SOMME (near Bray) on 29th/30th and 31st August 1918, Private LOWE performed sterling services as a Company Scout. During 30th/31st he was almost continuously under severe Artillery, Machine Gun, and Rifle fire reconnoitring ground. His information as to enemy positions and position of troops on our flanks was invaluable to his Company Commander. For three days and nights he was untiring in his efforts to secure information and although suffering from great fatigue exhibited wonderful courage and endurance. by his devotion to duty and his indomitable spirit he set a splendid example to his comrades.'

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