Gunner Arthur Herbert ROWLES MM (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 22:38 (4707 days ago) @ m p griffiths

An exceptionally brave man;

"Arthur Herbert Rowles died aged 30 from gas poisoning in the Second Battle of the Somme of 1918. While serving with the 5th Heavy Artillery Group as a gunner, he was awarded a Military Medal for his actions in saving a member of his gun crew. He dug him out of a trench after he was trapped by debris, which had gone through the other man's arm. At the time they were being bombarded by German artillery."

Full details and photograph
http://www.jrawl.co.uk/rowles.htm

http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/8816580.On_the_hunt_for_a_hero_s_family/

http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/9098903.Soldier_s_memorial_rededicated/

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.