Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Lowe J R Sapper 16364 James Rupert 2 Div Sig Co 20 Civil servant Single Bap
Address: Ascot Vale, Ayr St, 10
Next of Kin: Lowe, E, Mrs, mother, 10 Ayr St, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: 10 Jun 1916
Embarked: A7 Medic 16 Dec 1916
Awards: Military Medal
Recommendation for Military Medal
16564 Sapper James Rupert Lowe, 5th Aust Div Signal Co
For courage and devotion to duty. On the 26th April 1918, this man, with another, was detailed to lay a line forward from Brigade Headquarters to the 59th Battalion at VILLERS BRETONNEUX. Whilst he was engaged upon this work the enemy placed a heavy barrage in the valley in the rear of the town. He displayed great courage in persevering with his task and reached the Battalion through the barrage. The heavy shelling which was taking place made it impossible to maintain the line. He then salved a quantity of cable which enabled him to lay a line along a different route and establish necessary communication. This line held through the operations. It was entirely due to his courage, devotion to duty, and the example which he set, that this was accomplished.
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