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Llewellyn Fowler was born in Morphettville, Sout Australia, in March 1893 (exact date not recorded). Records indicate Fowler was an only child, with the only details being his father’s name of Alfred Llewellyn Fowler and no records of his mother. As an adult, Fowler lived with his father in Edwardstown, South Australia. After completing his schooling he commenced a working career as a cook. About a year after the beginning of World War I he enlisted in the army in August 1915, at the age of 22 years and 5 months.

Fowler embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on the HIMAT Borda A30 ship, on the 12th of January 1916. Records indicate that Fowler commenced his service as a private soldier in the 27th Infantry. Fowler continued to serve in the 27th Infantry as a Private until the 28 February 1916 when he was transferred to the 10th Battalion. On 26 October 1916, Fowler was promoted to Corporal in the field. During this time, Fowler and his fellow soldiers engaged in warfare at the battle of Mouquet Farm in Pozieres, France. He was wounded in action at Mouquet Farm on 21 August 1916.

On 17 February 1917, Corporal Fowler was wounded in action and was forced to disengage from the battle fields. Corporal Fowler underwent his rehabilitation and after he received his medical clearance to return to active duties. He rejoined the 10th Battalion on 11 September 1917, immediately before the major fighting at the Third Battle of Ypres. He survived this fighting physically unscathed but on 22 July 1918 was injured accidentally, suffering a dislocated shoulder. Soon after this he was promoted to Sergeant. Sargent Fowler returned to duties on 14 August 1918 where he commenced performing his duties with the 10th Battalion. On 23 August 1918 he was wounded again, this time in the right thigh.

As a result of this wound, Fowler was sent home in December 1918. Upon returning to his homeland, Sergeant Fowler remained in the armed forces performing his regimental duties until 1 June 1919 where the Army issued him with a medical discharge allowing him to return to civilian life back in Adelaide, South Australia.

After the war, Fowler settled down and started a family of his own. There are no records of his wife, but there are records of his daughter named Constance M. Colley. When raising his daughter, Llewellyn told Constance of his adventures in the war. He wanted his memory to reign on, the memories of the war made such a large impact on his life, so much that on the 27th August 1981 he published memoir called “Memories of My Life”.