William C. Rowley
History
William Cornelius Rowley and his brother Ernest Stanley Rowley attended Mt Pleasant State School. They gave their address as Lydiard Street when they enlisted for service during World War One, and their mother was Dinah Rowley. Cornelius Rowley (SN 4303) was an eighteen year olf dairyman when he enlisted in July 1915, serving with the 46th Battalion.
Cornelius Rowley was killed in action at Bullecourt on April 11th 1917, aged of 19. He has no known grave and is on commemorated Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux in France.
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
Commemorated Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux in France.
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External links
https://www.facebook.com/groups/711888238989968/posts/1483893175122800
--Beth Kicinski 11:00, 24 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 17:51, 23 April 2022 (AEST)