Reginald Heywood Rowe MM (SN 28409) born at Ballarat, was a 31 year old confectioner when he enlisted in Melbourne on June 6th 1916. He embarked from Melbourne aboard the Ulysses on October 25th and sailed to England. In March 1917 he crossed to France for service as a gunner with the 11th Field Artillery Brigade. In April 1918 he suffered a severe leg wound but his bravery in the action earned for him a Military Medal ‘for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the 5th April 1918 against our positions opposite DERNANCOURT and ALBERT. The absolute disregard of personal danger, coolness and judgement shown by this Gunner in attending to and removing the wounded from the Battery position while under very heavy shell fire, was of immense assistance to the wounded and detachments during a very strenuous and critical period. His gallant and cheerful service was an example to all.' He was evacuated to hospital in England before being returned to Australia aboard the Medic. He disembarked at Melbourne on October 11th 1918 and was discharged medically unfit on October 29th.