Francis Byers ROWLEY

Regimental number9/1611
AddressWaipiro Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Lydia Rowley, Glentunnel, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'During the Messines Offensive and previously. This NCO was in charge of a repair gang on the forward tramline from St Quentin to Boyle?s Farm, and Gooseberry Farm. When it was his tour of duty he never failed to keep the lines open for traffic, repairing blowouts and damaged bridges, very often under heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty. Period 7th to 11th June 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh