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We remember William Gow
We remember William Gow
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
John J Gow
Source:9475523
1886
1887
sibling
Harry E Gow
Source:9475523
1887
1888
1890
sibling
Dorothy Gow
Source:9475523
1890
1901
education
Pupil
High School of Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9475523
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Queen’s Crescent, Cathcart, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9475523
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Shipping Office
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9475523
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Stencairn, Eaglesham Road, Cathcart, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9475523
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
87
Scottish Rifles
Source:1405021
service
British Army
Private
43754
Royal Scots
Source:1405021
1917
death
Source:7107140
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7107140
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gow |
| Source | 1405021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Queen’s Crescent, Cathcart, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Stencairn, Eaglesham Road, Cathcart, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 87 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 43754 | Royal Scots | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie Gow | mother | ||
| John James Gow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Gow | brother | 1886 | |
| Harry E Gow | brother | 1887 | |
| Dorothy Gow | sister | 1890 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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