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Frederick Lees Rowbotham (1893–1976)

Frederick Lees Rowbotham, n.d. photographer unknown

Frederick Lees Rowbotham, n.d. photographer unknown

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

FREDERICK LEES ROWBOTHAM was born on 21st September, 1893, at Hurstville, near Sydney, the son of Mr. Thomas Lees Rowbotham and Mrs. Helen Rowbotham. He was educated at Fort Street High School, Sydney, and entered the service of the Bank at Bathurst Street Branch, Sydney on 25th May, 1910. He was transferred to Haymarket in August; to Waverley in April, 1913, as ledger-keeper; and to Suva, Fiji, in October, 1914.

Frederick Lees Rowbotham enlisted in the 30th Battalion, A.I.F., on 14th May, 1916, and went to France, where he served from 31 st December, 1916, fighting in the big advance from Bapaume in March, 1917, onwards, also at Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, Messines and Hamel. He was promoted to corporal on 28th January, 1918, and took part in the Allies’ big offensive from 8th August until the Armistice.

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Frederick Lees Rowbotham, n.d. photographer unknown

Frederick Lees Rowbotham, n.d. photographer unknown

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

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21 September, 1893
Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

30 August, 1976 (aged 82)
Milton, New South Wales, Australia

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