Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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John Stewart Gow
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 22001
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 118th Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 14.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 5C & 12C
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 68 Cowgate, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
George M. Gow, 68 Cowgate, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Stewart Gow
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. Formerly 3511, Black Watch.
John Gow 22001 Black Watch
GOW___Killed in action, on the 14th October 1916, Private John Gow, Black Watch, only son of George Gow, 68 Cowgate. – Inserted by his Aunt May.
Dundee People’s Journal 9th December 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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