Gravestone of Pte E.R. Rowan, 231st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver in 1997. He died on 2 October 1945. On rear: "MV 97" 1015256 Eric Reginald Rowan enlisted in the 231st Battalion on 6 April 1916 at 18 years old. He has previously served in the 72nd Regiment. It does not appear that he served in either the 72nd or 16th Battalions or went overseas with the 231st Battalion, CEF. There was a second Pte Rowan - 1016022 Private James Rowan, James enlisted in the 231st Battalion on 12 March 1917. He went overseas with the battalion on 18 April 1917. He was born in Ireland and he was a policeman by trade. Note: His attestation paper states that his regimental number is 1016002. he is the only Rowan on the 231st Battalion nominal roll. Both CEF attestations attached.