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Date: June 28th 1917
From
Capt. L.A. Green
Letter

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.

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