Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Bowman
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 41006
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 7th/8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 18.08.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 66 to 68
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Forfar
- Address: 57 Cowgate, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Margaret Bowman, 33 Cowgate, Dundee
- Children:
Agnes, born 11.05.1912 & Elizabeth, born 04.01.1915
More about David Bowman
David has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
David Bowman 41006 King’s Own Scottish Borderers
BOWMAN―Died of wounds, on 18th August, 1917, No. 41006 Private David Bowman, K.O.S.B., aged 33, husband of Margaret Wilson, 33 Cowgate, Dundee – Inserted by his widow and children.
Dundee People’s Journal 15th September 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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