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We remember Alexander Gow
We remember Alexander Gow
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Isabella Gow
Source:8801920
1873
1875
sibling
Catherine Gow
Source:8801920
1875
1876
sibling
Margaret Gow
Source:8801920
1876
1878
1879
sibling
John Gow
Source:8801920
1879
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:8801920
1881
1881
location
Easter Blaquhandy Farm Cottage Dunning Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801920
1881
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:7460847
16th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7028
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:8801900
16th September 1914
1914
location
23 swansacre kinross kinross-shire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7460847
16th September 1914
marriage
Rachel Gow
Source:7460847
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7028
Royal Highlanders
Source:1404712
service
British Army
Private
7028
Royal Highlanders
Source:1404712
1914
death
Source:7460847
16th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7460847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gow |
| Source | 1404712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 swansacre kinross kinross-shire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th September 1914 | |
| Easter Blaquhandy Farm Cottage Dunning Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7028 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7028 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 7028 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Roy | mother | ||
| Alexander Gow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gow | sister | 1873 | |
| Catherine Gow | sister | 1875 | |
| Margaret Gow | sister | 1876 | |
| John Gow | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Gow | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| la ferte sous jouarre memorial | david37172 |
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