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Dennis Henry Rowland 1911 - 1943

Dennis Henry Rowland of Warburg Baracks, in Aldershot, Hampshire County, England United Kingdom was born on July 11, 1911 at india in India to alfred Rowland and Mary Dorothea Murphy. Dennis Rowland died at age 31 years old on April 7, 1943 at Wadi Akarit Tunisia, and was buried on August 7, 1943 at no burial place. Commemorated on the Medjez el Bab memorial.Face 3. Tunisia, in Egypt County.

Dennis Henry Rowland

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Aldershot Hampshire Warburg Baracks, in Aldershot, Hampshire County, England United Kingdom

July 11, 1911

india in , India

April 7, 1943

Wadi Akarit Tunisia

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Dennis was born in India to Alfred Rowland a high ranking official of the Indian railways and Mary Dorothea Murphy daugter of a prominent surgeon, Dennis had two half siblings from his fathers first marriage to Annie louise Cowan.Frederick cecil b1902 .James Marjoriebanks b1903.and one full sibling Cynthia Agnes b 1907.Dennis proved to be the black sheep of the familyand cut all ties with them in c1931.Denis excelled in all sports at school and at Oxford.Dennis was the recipient of a Military Medal for his bravery and leadership as a tank commander in the Royal Tank Regiment serving with 3RTR/7RTR.Alarger than life character he butted heads with authority most of his life.He married my Aunt Dora Ewart in Aldershot in 1940 and died 3 weeks short of their 3rd anniversary.
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1911

Birthday

July 11, 1911

Birthdate

india in India

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Dennis Was English born in India Father English, Mother Irish paternal gparents English m#Maternal gparents Irish
Early Life & Education

home schooled. Victoria college ST Hellier Jersey Pembroke college Oxford
Military Service

Service number3768768 Rank: Serjeant Regiment: royal Tank Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: R.a.c. Honors/awards: M M
Professional Career

At Oxford till 1931 joined Army 1932 left army 1933 worked as a clerk in london Rejoined Army 1937
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1943

Death

April 7, 1943

Death date

killed in action

Cause of death

Wadi Akarit Tunisia
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08/7

1943

Gravesite & Burial

August 7, 1943

Funeral date
no burial place. Commemorated on the Medjez el Bab memorial.Face 3. Tunisia, in Egypt County
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