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ROWE, Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 29812 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Newmarket, Vic., 1892 |
| Home Town: | Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Essenson State School No 483 |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 September 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Menin Road South Military Cemetery I T 30, Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Essendon Aberfeldie Bowling Club Honour Roll, Essendon St. John's Presbyterian Church Memorial Window, Essendon State School No 483 Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 29812, 11th Field Artillery Brigade | |
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| 3 Oct 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 29812, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Oct 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 29812, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, HMAT Aeneas, Melbourne | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement Gunner, 29812, 11th Field Artillery Brigade , Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 29812 awm_unit: 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1917-09-20 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Janet ROWE, 38 Robb Street, Essendon, Melbourne
Gunner Eddie Rowe is the sixth member of the Essendon Harriers to be killed on service abroad. His death occurred in France on September 20. Rowe, who was the only child of Mr and Mrs James Rowe, of Robb street, Essendon, was aged 25 years. He ran with the Essendon Club in 1910, 1911 and 1912, going in more for track athletics than cross-country running. He shaped well as a high jumper, and used to cover well over five feet.
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