Gunner William Edward Allan Rowat
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Rowat,
William Edward Allan
Date of birth: 1892-03-08
Place of birth: Athelstan Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Dr. William Rowat, father. Athelstan, Quebec
Marital status: married
Language: English
Occupation (attested): Customs Officer
Occupation (normalized): Customs officers
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1968-01-14
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 41083
Highest Rank:
Gunner
Rank detail
Gunner (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
613129
Service file: B8506-S022
Uploader's 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."
Uploader's Research notes: William Rowat died in 1968 [Gunner Army Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Artillery Brigade 5th Battery ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-08