Regimental number | 12/394 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Co Donegal, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hikutaia, Thames Valley |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Lowry Snr, Hikutaia, Thames Valley |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Victoria Rifles, Auckland; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Paeroa |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Lowry, Arthur Street, West Onehunga, Auckland |
Family/military connections | Brother: 12/393 Andrew John LOWRY |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 10920874 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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