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Alexander Gowans
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: S/14481
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 04.05.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 115 to 119
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Strathmartine by Dundee
- Address: 1 Avondale Place, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
Colin, born 12.01.1914
More about Alexander Gowans
Alex has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. Guardian of child listed as Mrs Mary Mitchell, Mains of Castle Huntly, Longforgan.
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