The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Rowland
- First Name:
- Arthur John Charles
- Rank:
- Sergeant (Promoted on 26.3.1943)
- Regimental #:
- WX17293
- Company:
- 'E' Company, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 16.10.1941
- Discharged:
- 10.12.1945
- DOB:
- 11.09.1920
- Place of Birth:
- West Norwood, England
- Father's Name:
- Jack Rowland
- Mothers's Name:
- Louisa Rowland
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Coach Builder and Blacksmith
General Description
Soldier received shotgun wound to right thigh on 11/2/1942 and was listed as missing in action. It is believed he escaped to Sumatra. Soldier was admitted to 2/12th Australia General Hospital at Colombo, Ceylon on 9/3/1942. Embarked on HMT Stirling Castle for Australia on 13/3/1942 and disembarked at Melbourne on 6/4/1942. Disembarked Fremantle from the British Ship Egra on 13/4/1942. On 13/3/1944 Taken on Strength with the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion and joined the 1st Australian Machine Gun Training Company on 6/8/1944.
