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HARVEY, Lowan Forman
| Service Number: | 1386 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 November 1914, Place of enlistment - Morphettville, Adelaide South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lilymore, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | myocarditis, Renmark, South Australia, 19 August 1941 |
| Cemetery: |
Renmark Old Cemetery, South Australia Section H, Plot 55 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1386, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Place of enlistment - Morphettville, Adelaide South Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1386, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Embarked on 'A35' HMAT Berrima from Melbourne on 22nd December 1914. | |
| 28 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1386, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Gunshot wound to thigh | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 70th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 May 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Sep 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1386, 48th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HT Devon from Taranto, Italy for Australia on 24th September 1918, disembarking in Australia on 23rd November 1918 | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 1386, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1386, 48th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Lemar
Lowan was born at Lillimur (Lilydale), Victoria in 1887 to Edward John Summerton HARVEY (1858-1944) and Emily HARVEY (nee BARRET).
Lowan HARVEY married Elsie May HARVEY (nee LAYTON-1892-19.12.1924) on 05.03.1910.
There were no children to the marriage.
Lowan died at Renmark on 19.08.1941 aged 54 of myocarditis.
Murray Pioneer 21.08.1941
Lowman Foreman Harvey Served in Great War*
The flag over the Renmark RSL clubroom hung at half-mast when it was known that Lowan Foreman Harvey, a returned man, and a member of the local Sub-branch had passed away in his sleep on Monday night!
He was 53 years of age, and served throughout the Great War, first in the 16th battalion and afterwards in the 48th battalion. He saw service on Gallipoli in Egypt and France. He was wounded twice. His record of service in the A I.F. is a fine one.
He was recommended for mentioned in despatches by the late Major General William Holmes who placed on record the following:—Number 1386, Private L. P. Harvey, 48th battalion, AJ.F. is mentioned because of his plucky conduct during operations at Messines on June 11, 1917. Quiet and unassuming he worked at his trade as a painter with Mr. P. Quigley in Renmark, for a number of years. No award was made
Deceased had been unwell for some time, but made little, complaint. Relatives are Harvey and Sons painters, of Murray Bridge. The funeral took place today at 4.15 p.m. with the Bev. L. W. Slade (Church of England), -conducting the service. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack and pallbearers were Mr. Harold Dridan (president of the Renmark R.S.L. sub-branch), Messrs. T. B. Wood, F. Quigley and A. T. Anderson, all members of the sub-branch. Mr. E. Douglass made necessary arrangements. The 'Last Post" was sounded by Mr. L.Malycha.
Military
Lowan Forman HARVEY joined the AIF at Morphettville on 16.11.1914. He recorded his father as Edward HARVEY of Murray Bridge as his next of kin. He was given service number 1386 and attached to the 1st reinforcements of the 16th Battalion.
He embarked from Australia on 22.12.1914 arriving in Egypt in January 1915. He joined the 16th Battalion at Gallipoli on 07.05.1915 some 12 days after the initial landing. He was wounded by a Turkish grenade at Quinn’s Post on 19.05.1915.
He was evacuated to Egypt but re-joined the Battalion at Gallipoli on 09.09.1915. He left Gallipoli in December 1915 and returned to Egypt.
On 03.03.1916, he was transferred to the 48th Battalion arriving in France on 09.06.1916.
On 06.08.1916 during the battle of Pozieres, he was wounded in action however he remained on duty however some 4 weeks later on 07.09.1916, he was admitted to hospital with illness. He did not rejoin his battalion until 31.10.1916 but 7 days later was evacuated to England with illness.
In England, he was transferred to the 70th Battalion however due to the heavy casualties on the Western Front, these men were transferred back to their original units. Lowan HARVEY re-joined the 48th Battalion. During the battle of Passchendale, Lowan HARVEY was mentioned in despatches for conspicuous gallantry and good work during the attack and occupation of Owl Trench. He also went out and carried to safety his wounded comrades after the action. In 1918, he took part in the battles of Dernancourt and Amiens and the Hindenburg Line.
He returned to Australia on 23.11.1918 and was discharged on 21.01.1919.
Mt Barker Courier 28.12.1917
PTE. "BUTCH" HARVEY HONOURED.
Mr. E. J. Harvey, of Murray Bridge, who has four boys at the front, has received the following communication:—"Major-General W. Holmes,C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., commanding
4th Australian Division, congratulates 1386 Pte. L. F. Harvey, 48th Battalion, A.I.F., on his plucky conduct during the operations at Messines on the 11th June, 1917. Mr. Harvey is justly proud of the communication. It may be mentioned that one son, Lionel ("Skeet") has been missing since April; Frank and Will are in the trenches, and Lowan ("Butch"), who has been wounded four times, is now with the Army Medical Corps.
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