Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Gow
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/1599
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 29.10.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 28 West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Isabella Gow, 28 West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee
- Father:
John Gow, 28 West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Gow
Alex has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial, he was the son of Mr & Mrs Gow, 28 West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee.
Alexander Gow 3/1599 Black Watch
GOW___No. 1599 Private Alexander Gow, 1st Battalion Black Watch; missing since 29th October 1914. Inquirer, mother. Mrs Gow, 28 West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 10th July 1915
GOW___Killed in action on 29th October 1915, Private Alexander Gow, aged 25 years, son of Mrs John Gow, 38 West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee. – Inserted by his mother.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th September 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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