The Anzac Book Gifted to Barbara ROWAN

The book was gifted to Barbara ROWAN on her tenth birthday by F. W. HILL as recognition of her uncle Andrew Percival ROWAN. Andrew was born at St Kilda on 31st of March 1876 and was one of the seven sons and three daughters of Andrew and Margaret Rowan of Brighton Road, Elsternwick.
He saw service in the South African War, holding a commission as Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Regiment, and was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps. He was farming with his brother at Nungarrin (W.A.), in 1914, and when war broke out enlisted in the 10th Light Horse Regiment and was appointed Lieutenant. Temporary Captain Andrew Percival ROWAN 10th Australian Light Horse, who was killed in action on 7 August 1915 at Gallipoli.
‘Lieutenant Rowan, who was killed in action recently at the Dardanelles, was a brother of Mr J B Rowan of Talleyrand and Tandilla. The late Lt Rowan was only 39 years of age and he was well known out here having resided on Tallyrand on several occasions since the conclusion of the Boer War, through which he went without receiving a scratch. He received his Lieutenant’s commission in South Africa. He went to the Dardanelles from West Australia and was twice wounded and the third time he was shot dead.’ Source: Northern Miner (Charters Towers) 13th September 1915