Studio portrait of Cadet William Josiah (Bill) Rowlinson who was born at Balgowlah, NSW, in 1919. ...

Studio portrait of Cadet William Josiah (Bill) Rowlinson who was born at Balgowlah, NSW, in 1919. After pre-war cadet service with the 17th Battalion, Citizens Military Forces, he enlisted on 27 June 1941, serving as NX37487 with the 2/7th Armoured Regiment. He later transferred to the 1st Australian Parachute Battalion. After a period with the 113th Australian General Hospital as a volunteer in tropical disease research, he was awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s Commendation Card, but took his discharge in 1946. In 1950 he re-enlisted for service in Korea, receiving service number 2/400239 with 3RAR (Royal Australian Regiment) . Twice wounded in Korea during 1951, he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Bar for his gallant conduct in the battles of Kapyong and Maryang-San. In early 1952 he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the regular army, but later in the year, while giving instruction in the use of explosives at Ingleburn, he was seriously injured in a gelignite explosion, his right hand and forearm being amputated as a result. He recovered from his injuries, remaining in the Army until 1957 and reaching the rank of Captain. Bill Rowlinson died in the late 1990s.

• Outdoor portrait of an Armoured Brigade recruitment group. Identified, fifth from left, front row ...
• Group portrait of members of the 2/7th Armoured Regiment, on and in front of a General Grant ...
• Group portrait of the Rowlinson family. Identified first on left, front row is NX37487 Private ...
• Group portrait of the Officers Brigade Headquarters platoon group, Special Infantry training. ...
• Group portrait of 16 Cadet Brigade, Headquarters Platoon at St John's College, Woodlawn, NSW. ...
• Group portrait of officers attending 10/56 ARA Quartermaster Course. Identified second from left, ...