Bombardier William Edward Allan Rowat
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
41083
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillary
Battalion:
5th Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
75 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Customs Officer
Next of Kin:
Dr. William Rowat, father.Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
6 ft 0.0 in / 183 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Passchendaele
Length of Service:
1528 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Bombardier |
Canadian Field Artillary |
Army |
5th Battery |
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| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
2nd Artillery Brigade |
5th Battery |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
Passchendaele |
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London Gazette |
Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
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Letter describing battle, early May, 1915 |
| Letter |
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An artillery man's description of 2nd Ypres where the Germans used gas for the first time. |
| Letter |
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A short letter from a soldier to his mother |
| Letter |
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Statistics on No. 3 General Hospital |
| Letter |
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Describes recuperating from wounds |
| Letter |
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Trench warfare ... and baseball |
Notes
William was the son of Dr. William Rowat and Mary Louise Rowat.
Huntingdon Gleaner Nov. 5, 1914
Joined the 5th Battery of the Field Artillary Sailed to England with the First Contingent, arriving at Plymouth on October 15, 1914, but not disembarking until the next day. The horses were quarantined, so they had to remain in Plymouth a few days longer. "The voyage was a most enjoyable one, even if it was slow. There was little sickness on board and most of the men got over in good shape and fine spirits."
Additional Service Notes
Scalded right foot 24 Mar 1916
GSW right arm about 1 inch above elbow 20 Nov 1917 (Passchendaele). Resulted in permanent damage to right hand
Additional Next of Kin Notes
William was the son of Dr. William Rowat and Mary Louise Rowat.
Research Notes
William Rowat died Jan 14, 1968 at Queen Mary Hospital
Had bad teeth (service file)
