Name/Title
1918 - WWI - Lieutenant Thomas Noble Rowling, MC - 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF - related to British Author Dame J.K. Rowling, OBE, CH, Ld'Hon. (France)Description
Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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Medal Group belonging to Lieutenant Thomas Noble Rowling, MC
(From Left to right):
King George V British Military Cross (MC) - one of only 2,885 issued to Canadians during WW1
WW1 British War medal - named to "Lieut. T.N. Rowling" - 427,993 issued to Canadians
WW1 British Victory Medal - named as above - 351,289 medals issued to CEF.
Commissioned from the ranks - Joined as a Private
Lieutenant Thomas Noble Rowling was one of forty-nine '87th' Battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards) recipients of the KGV WW1 British Military Cross (MC). He is also possibly a relative of Author J.K. Rowling, creator of Harry Potter.
Born on January 18th, 1885, Thomas Noble Rowling was from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. He attested with the 60th Battalion CEF in Montreal on July 8th, 1915 and was given the regimental number of 457824. Quickly promoted through the ranks, he was a Former Sgt with both 60th and 87th (CGG) Battalions who commissioned with CGG in 1917 and won the MC (Military Cross) for saving a fellow Officer's life in September of 1918.
He was wounded 3 times - the last being Sept 13th, 1918 (GSW to the face) that would end his war and see him repatriate back to Montreal where he lived with his wife Hilda until his passing in 1956.Context
One of only 49 members of the 87th Battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards) to be awarded a Military Cross during WW1 and one of only 2,885 First time Military Cross Awards earned by Canadians.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
January 15, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 30, 2025
