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John Squire UnderdownROWNEY, 1886–

Name
John Squire Underdown/ROWNEY/
Birth December 20, 1886 30 26
Hergott Springs, S.A.

Occupation
Farmer.

Birth of a brotherDavid Bruce RandallROWNEY
January 9, 1891 (aged 4 years)
Goodwood Park, S.A.

Death of a paternal grandmotherEliza Jane CUNDEY
March 13, 1892 (aged 5 years)
Adelaide, S.A.

Death of a maternal grandfatherLycurgus UNDERDOWN
March 17, 1893 (aged 6 years)
Oodnadatta, S.A.

Death of a fatherRichard Henry ROWNEY
May 19, 1894 (aged 7 years)
Kooringa Burra, S.A.

Death of a brotherLycurgus George ROWNEY
January 20, 1932 (aged 45 years)
S.A.

Death of a motherMary Squire UNDERDOWN

Death

Religion
Church of England.
Family with parents
father
Birth: August 1, 1856 29 24 — Norwood, S.A.
Marriage: July 20, 1881 — Beltana, S.A.
Death: May 19, 1894 — Kooringa Burra, S.A.
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Squire UNDERDOWN Lycurgus George ROWNEY John Squire UnderdownROWNEY David Bruce RandallROWNEY
Richard Henry ROWNEY
1856–1894
Birth: August 1, 1856 29 24 — Norwood, S.A.
Death: May 19, 1894 — Kooringa Burra, S.A.
mother
Birth: July 3, 1860 26 26 — Gawler Plains, S.A.
Marriage: July 20, 1881 — Beltana, S.A.
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Henry ROWNEY Lycurgus George ROWNEY John Squire UnderdownROWNEY David Bruce RandallROWNEY
Mary Squire UNDERDOWN
1860–
Birth: July 3, 1860 26 26 — Gawler Plains, S.A.
Death:
Marriage Marriage — July 20, 1881 — Beltana, S.A.
3 years
elder brother
Birth: December 22, 1883 27 23 — Port Augusta Extension, S.A.
Marriage: December 8, 1913 — Bordertown (St. Barnabus Church), S.A.
Death: January 20, 1932 — S.A.
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva May O'TOOLE
Lycurgus George ROWNEY
1883–1932
Birth: December 22, 1883 27 23 — Port Augusta Extension, S.A.
Death: January 20, 1932 — S.A.
3 years
himself
Birth: December 20, 1886 30 26 — Hergott Springs, S.A.
Occupation: Farmer.
Death:
Religion: Church of England.
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
John Squire UnderdownROWNEY
1886–
Birth: December 20, 1886 30 26 — Hergott Springs, S.A.
Death:
4 years
younger brother
Birth: January 9, 1891 34 30 — Goodwood Park, S.A.
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Adelaide TAYLOR
David Bruce RandallROWNEY
1891–
Birth: January 9, 1891 34 30 — Goodwood Park, S.A.
Death:
Birth

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Note

Tpr. John Squire Underdown ROWNEY (No. 1041) served in the Australia Army during the Great War. He enlisted at Oakland (SA) on 14 Jan 1915 and served in the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. He was described as 5'10ư" with brown hair, grey eyes, and a dark complexion on enlistment. He claimed to have had three years prior experience in the Light Horse at Bordertown (SA) before enlisting. He was not married when he enlisted and his mother was named as his next of kin. They were both living in Bordertown at that time. John embarked for overseas service on 24 Jun 1915, sailing from Adelaide (SA) aboard the transport A61 HMAT "Kanowna". He departed with the 7th Reinforcement for the 9th Light Horse Regiment, in the 3rd Brigade. He arrived at Gallipoli on 2 Oct 1915. He was hospitalised sick with diptheria on 15 Dec 1915 on the island of Mudros. He was transferred to Alexandria in Egypt on 11 Jan 1916. John was returned to duty on 26 Jan 1916 at Helipolis in Egypt, for training, but after several further stints in hospital over the following weeks he was classified as an invalid with post diptheritic debility on 11 Apr 1916. He sailed for Australia on 12 Apr 1916 aboard the vessel HT "Karoola" for three months furlough, but was eventually granted a discharged from service on 4 Aug 1916 as medically unfit. He was described as of good character at that time. He was granted a pension of £3 per fortnight from 5 Aug 1916.