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We remember Charles Gowans
We remember Charles Gowans
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Jane Gowans
Source:8500917
1859
1862
sibling
Robert Gowans
Source:8500917
1862
1866
sibling
James Gowans
Source:8500917
1866
1868
sibling
John Gowans
Source:8500917
1868
1871
sibling
Isabella Gowans
Source:8500917
1871
1873
sibling
William Gowans
Source:8500917
1873
1877
sibling
Andrew Gowans
Source:8500917
1877
1879
1881
location
Roscoe Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494439
1st April 1881
1881
sibling
Maria Gowans
Source:8500917
1881
1891
location
Roscoe Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494439
1st April 1891
1900
children
Ivy Gowans
Source:8494439
17th June 1900
1900
marriage
Adelaide Douglas
Source:8494439
27th July 1900
1901
location
20, Harrietta Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8494439
1st April 1901
1911
location
27 Hawthorne Grove, Seacombe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8494439
1st April 1911
1915
employment
Lead Light Maker or Warhouseman
Messrs Basnett and Co Glass Merchants
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8498277
1915
1915
employment
Lead Light Maker or Warhouseman
J G Nicholls Ltd
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8498277
11th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
5118
Army Reserve
Source:8494439
11th November 1915 - 27th July 1916
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:8494439
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Wallasey, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8494439
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
31860
South Lancashire Regiment
4
Source:8494439
27th July 1916 - 26th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494439
11th November 1916 - 2nd September 1918
1916
service
British Army
Priavte
31860
South Lancashire Regiment
7 Bn.
Source:8494439
27th November 1916 - 3rd April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
26928
West Riding Regiment
9 Bn.
Source:8494439
3rd April 1918 - 2nd September 1918
1918
location
27 Hawthorne Grove, Seacombe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8494439
2nd September 1918
service
British Army
Private
31860
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:1405162
service
British Army
Private
26928
West Riding Regiment
Source:1405162
burial
Flers, Somme
Graves registration entry - Body Exhumed? Believed to be in A.L* Burial Ground? Lane, 3
miles SSW of Baupame (reinterred in the A.I.F Flers Cemetery)
France
V. H. 2.
Source:8494439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gowans |
| Source | 1405162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Harrietta Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 27 Hawthorne Grove, Seacombe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 27 Hawthorne Grove, Seacombe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd September 1918 | |
| Roscoe Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1881 | |
| Roscoe Lane, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31860 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26928 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26928 | West Riding Regiment | 9 Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 5118 | Army Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 31860 | South Lancashire Regiment | 4 | Private | |
| British Army | 31860 | South Lancashire Regiment | 7 Bn. | Priavte |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Gowans | adopted daughter | 17th June 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gowans | mother | ||
| Robert Gowans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gowans | sister | 1859 | |
| Robert Gowans | brother | 1862 | |
| James Gowans | brother | 1866 | |
| John Gowans | brother | 1868 | |
| Isabella Gowans | sister | 1871 | |
| William Gowans | brother | 1873 | |
| Andrew Gowans | brother | 1877 | |
| Maria Gowans | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Douglas | wife | 27th July 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'5" |
Media
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Private Charles GowansCharles as a Private with the South Lancashire Regiment, probably August 1916 prior to transferring to West Riding Regiment.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Record | Keith30819 | |
| Charles Gowans in the 1911 England Census | Keith30819 | |
| Charles Gowans in the 1901 England Census | Keith30819 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Keith30819 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Keith30819 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Keith30819 | |
| Wallasey Remembers Web Site | Keith30819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles Gowans | Keith30819 | |
| Obituary for Charles Gowans | Keith30819 |
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