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We remember John Dowd
We remember John Dowd
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Mary Dowd
Source:6156863
March 1865
1868
sibling
Thomas Dowd
Source:6156863
September 1868
1870
1876
sibling
Margaret Ellen Dowd
Source:6156863
January 1876
1878
sibling
William Dowd
Source:6156863
1878
1880
sibling
Catherine Dowd
Source:6156863
March 1880
1881
dates
Age 11
Source:6156900
1881
1882
sibling
Elizabeth J Dowd
Source:6156863
1882
1892
marriage
Elizabeth Ashton
Source:6156888
April 1892
service
British Army
Private
3/11389
West Riding Regiment
Source:1684255
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gassed
Pas de Calais
France
Source:6156900
17th May 1915
burial
Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetary, Pas de Calais, France after dying from wounds (gas).
Source:6156888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dowd |
| Source | 1684255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11389 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mullen | mother | ||
| John Dowd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dowd | sister | March 1865 | |
| Thomas Dowd | brother | September 1868 | |
| Margaret Ellen Dowd | sister | January 1876 | |
| William Dowd | brother | 1878 | |
| Catherine Dowd | sister | March 1880 | |
| Elizabeth J Dowd | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ashton | wife | April 1892 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1881 | Sarah25044 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Sarah25044 | |
| Gravestone | Sarah25044 | |
| Record | Sarah25044 |
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