Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Lownie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Newcastle on Tyne
- Service no: 8700
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Greece
- Age at Death: 40
- Date of Death: 30.12.1915
- Burial Country: Greece
- Cemetery: East Mudros Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.F.165.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 28 Bernard Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Dresser, James Scott & Sons, Mid Wynd Works, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Eliza Warden, 28 Bernard St, Dundee
- Children:
More about William Lownie
William Lownie 8700 2 Northumberland Fusiliers
DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES ON HOSPITAL SHIP.
Mrs Lownie, 28 Bernard Street, Dundee, has received official intimation that her husband, Corporal William Lownie, 2 Northumberland Fusiliers, has died on board an hospital ship from dysentery. Deceased, who was 40 years of age, when called up as a reservist was employed as a dresser by Jas. Scott & Sons, Ltd, Mid Wynd Works. Corporal Lownie served ten years in the army, and went through the South African war. He had been in the firing line for about six months.
Dundee Courier 22nd January 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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