Herbert James (Chook) FOWLES MM, DCM, DCM

FOWLES, Herbert James

    Service Number: 1855
    Enlisted: 17 February 1915, Perth, WA
    Last Rank: Company Sergeant Major
    Last Unit: 11th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Albany, WA, 1 April 1889
    Home Town: Albany, Albany, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Lighthouse keeper
    Died: Drowned, At sea off WA, 12 January 1947, aged 57 years
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Albany & Districts Roll of Honor, Albany & Districts Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    17 Feb 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, Perth, WA
    19 Apr 1915: Involvement Private, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
    19 Apr 1915: Embarked Private, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle
    24 Jun 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW to head/scalp. Evacuated to Egypt. Rejoined unit 25 October 1915.
    15 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
    23 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to arm. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 1 September 1916.
    25 Oct 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, France
    5 Jan 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, GSW (slight). Rejoined unit 24 February 1917.
    1 Mar 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 11th Infantry Battalion, France
    15 Apr 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line
    6 May 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second)
    15 May 1917: Honoured Military Medal, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, For work at Louverval on 15 April 1917.
    2 Jul 1917: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Bullecourt (Second), For work at Bullecourt on 6 May 1917.
    11 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 11th Infantry Battalion, Belgium
    3 Jun 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, Mont de Merris
    9 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days"
    8 Nov 1918: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Bar to DCM for work at Mont de Merris on 3 June 1918.
    25 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1855, 11th Infantry Battalion, RTA to 12 April 1919 and discharged (MU).

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