Ernest Gordon LOWE

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Service Number:	1147
Enlisted:	26 September 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Stationary Hospital (AIF)
Born:	Kaniva, Victoria, Australia , 1888
Home Town:	Goodwood, Unley, South Australia
Schooling:	Noarlunga State School, South Australia
Occupation:	Insurance Agent
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 3 December 1915
Cemetery:	Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Row G, Grave 6 Chaplain H.S. Reid officiated, Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Unley Arch of Remembrance, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board

26 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1147, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
5 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1147, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
5 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1147, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), HMAT Kyarra, Melbourne
3 Dec 1915:	Involvement Private, 1147, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1147 awm_unit: No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-12-03

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Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Lowe of Brighton, SA. Elizabeth was later known as Elizabeth Ann Champress

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Served a4 year apprenticeship in cabinet making with Pengelly & Co. of Edwardstown, SA