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We remember Henry John Rowe
We remember Henry John Rowe
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
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11th August 1914
1914
theatres
German Samoa :7f
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19th August 1914 - March 1915
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
12/2559
NZ Infantry Brigade
Auckland Regiment
Source:7981302
29th August 1914 - 7th June 1917
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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April 1916 - 7th June 1917
1917
missing
During the Battle of Messines Ridge. He still lies on that battlefield, his grave known only unto God. We will remember him.
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7th June 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
12/2559
Auckland Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7981302
1917
death
Killed in Action
during the Battle of Messines Ridge, he is killed in action and still lies on that battlefield, his grave known only unto God - we will remember him.
Messines Ridge
Belgium
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7th June 1917
burial
Matakana, North Auckland
New Zealand
Belgium
New Zealand
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sibling
William Charles Rowe
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Rowe |
| Source | 7981302 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/2559 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/2559 | NZ Infantry Brigade | Auckland Regiment | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Rowe | mother | ||
| Charles Rowe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles Rowe | brother |
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Sergeant Henry John RoweIn the uniform of the NZ Infantry Brigade - Auckland Regiment.
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Matakana100985
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Henry John Rowe | Matakana100985 |
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