CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REPORT
UNIT 38th Canadian Battalion.
NAME ROWAT., T. A.
RANK Lieut.
DATE OF DEATH. 28-6-17.
CAUSE OF DEATH. Killed in Action.
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Detailed report of circumstances surrounding the death of this soldier.
(If "Died of Wounds" please report how wounds were received);-
The above motioned Officer was in command of our "D" Company, during the operation which resulted in the capture of LA COULOTTE and AVION. He had done very fine work, and while at his Company Headquarters on the 28th June, just after a successful advance by his Company, he was instantly killed by shell fire. He was buried in Villers-au-Bois Cemetery.
(Sgd) L.A. Greene. Capt. for Major.
For Officer Commanding
38th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Certified a true copy.
Frank Beard
Director of Records.