Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Taranto Town Cemetery Extension | I. H. 8. | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 51C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | British War Medal Victory Medal | ||
Family :
Son of John Penrose Rowe and Elizabeth Rowe, of 21, Bosome St., St. Just, Cornwall.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 100th Field Company |
100th 31st Division to February 1915 then 22nd Division |
| Action : Italy (1914-1918) |
Following the collapse of the Italian Front in late 1917 a number of British Divisions were sent to Italy to support and stabilise the Italian effort. In March 1918, XIV Corps (the 7th, 23rd and 48th Divisions) relieved Italian troops on the front line between Asiago and Canove, the front being held by two divisions with one division in reserve on the plain. The French held the line to the left, with the Italians to the right.
The front was comparatively quiet until the Austrians attacked in force from Grappa to Canove in the Battle of Asiago (15-16 June 1918). The Allied line was penetrated to a depth of about 1,000 metres on 15 June but the lost ground was retaken the next day and the line re-established. Between June and September, frequent successful raids were made on the Austrian trenches.
In October, the 7th and 23rd Divisions were sent to the Treviso area of the River Piave front. The 48th Division, which remained in the mountains as part of the Italian Sixth Army, played an important part in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto (24 October-4 November 1918) in which the Austrians were finally defeated. By late 1918 the danger had passed and many of the British troops returned to the Western Front.
Detail :
134917 Corporal William Penrose Rowe, 100th Field Coy. Royal Engineers.
Probate ROWE William Penrose otherwise Willie Penrose of 21 Bosorne-street St. Just-in-Penwith Cornwall died 9 May 1919 at Taranto Italy Administration (with Will) Exeter 18 November to Florence Rowe widow. Effects £2266 13s. 4d.
According to an article in the Cornishman 12th September, 1929 he is commemorated on a stained glass window at the Parish Church, unveiled by Lord St. Levan. "WILLIAM PENROSE ROWE, R.E. Died in Hospital at Taranto, 8th May, 1919."
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Benoni No. 3157 E.C. | South Africa (Northern) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th June 1911 | 10th August 1911 | 7th September 1911 |
Listed as a 22 year old Carpenter reside at Kleinfontein in 1911 at the time of his initiation. the contribution record shows 4 years of war service before the final comment: "Died on Active Service 8.5.19."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley