| Regimental number | 6/4299 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, G Lowe, Southbrook |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: British Front near Pont a Pierres and Beaudignies, 23rd October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Sergeant Lowe was in command of a patrol mopping up the Village of Beaudignies. He displayed great initiative and leadership in pushing rapidly forward under heavy machine-gun fire the whole time. He established and maintained a forward post under machine gun fire securing the Northern Bridgehead. His behaviour under fire set a magnificent example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 12 |