Regimental number | 40366 |
Occupation | Motorman |
Next of kin | Father, John Rowell, Kipling Avenue, Epsom, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, E Company (Unattached) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 6th (Hauraki) Company, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Section Q, Plot III, Row A, Grave No 12, Rouen, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ada Alice Rowell, Parakai, Helensville, North Auckland. Native of Auroa, New Plymouth |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 16 |
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