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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William Ireland Gowans
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 05.09.1914
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: N/A
- Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 25th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 13.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 10 to 25.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 29.01.1892
- Place of Birth: 5 Doune Quadrant, Kelvinside, Glasgow
- Address:
- Occupation: Wool Merchant Salesman
- Mother:
Ida Margaret Gowans
- Father:
William Gowans
- Siblings:
Alexander, Samuel, Ida & 2 other siblings (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Ireland Gowans
William initially enlisted with the 9th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry as a Private, 2555. He is believed to be related to Dr William Harvey Gowans, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps.
For more information on William, visit here.
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot War Memorial. William was believed to be a former pupil of Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry and as such is also remembered on the Schools War Memorial. His uncle James was a Doctor in Broughty Ferry and so may have resided with him and possibly may have attended the school whilst here.
Information and Webpage very kindly supplied by Andrew Walker. Medal Index Card image courtesy of WFA.
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