211515 T/Sgt. John Earle Rowland 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force 25th Battalion. from:Wellington, New Zealand I am a collector of memorabilia and have had for some time now a book of sketches executed by JE Rowland.
Initially I just thought that they were of little significance, but having tried to research Rowland (infuriatingly, all mentions of him in newspapers only listed him as "JE Rolwand") I finally established his identity. He clearly had an interest in art, as a friend of mine kept a large volume of NZ art journals he had owned.
Although I have no personal link to Rowland, I feel that I have got to know him through the little work that I have done to establish his identity.
My main interest in any of my pursuits has always been the person behind the object.
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