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WW1
Rowley Ernest Harold
Born 1897 Launceston Tasmania the son of Thomas and Lena Rowley (nee Etchell) he embarked Melbourne 10th November 1915 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the 12th Infantry Battalion. He was serving with the 52nd Battalion when he was killed in action 25th November 1916 in France and is commemorated in the Longueval Road Cemetery, France. He was 18 years old when he died.
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT The following letter has been received by Mrs. T. Rowley regarding the death of her son Ernest, who was killed in action in France on November 25, 1916. This young soldier enlisted in July 1915 saw service in Egypt and France and was but 18 years and 11 months of age at the time of his death -"It is my very painful duty to tell you that Private Rowley, of my platoon, was killed in action last night. It may be some consolation to you to know that he was killed by a shell whilst asleep in his dugout, so that he did not know anything about it. The letter enclosed was found in his pocket. He was respected by every officer and man in his company and given a decent burial, the position of which I will let you know later. Please accept my deepest sympathy in this your great loss and try to think that he has not died in vain. (Signed) Lieut. T. Herbert." Examiner Launceston 25th July 1917
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