Thomas Charles ROWLEY DCM

ROWLEY, Thomas Charles

    Service Number: 2436
    Enlisted: 2 August 1915, Liverpool, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
    Born: London, England, 1893
    Home Town: Enfield (NSW), Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Storekeeper
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2436, 20th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
    6 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2436, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
    6 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2436, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Sydney

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of  Mrs J Rowley, 155 Old Montague Street, Wallace Road, E London, England

    Distinguished Conduct Medal

    'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He stood upon the enemy's parapet and threw bombs with such effect that the enemy had to cease firing and withdraw. He did other fine work, holding back the enemy, and continued to throw bombs till his arm was so swollen that he could no longer use it.'
    Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
    Date: 14 December 1916

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