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We remember Horace Scott Dowdeswell
We remember Horace Scott Dowdeswell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Blackbrook, Treharris
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623163
1901
1903
sibling
Edna Lewis Scott
Source:7623164
1903
1911
sibling
Veronica Lewis Scott
Source:7623164
1911
1911
sibling
Marjorie Lewis Scott
Source:7623164
1911
1911
location
Bryntaf, John St, Treharris, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623164
1911
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7623162
1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
1 st/5 th Battalion
Source:7623162
1917
1917
location
Southcove, Porthcawl.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623162
1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:6657183
3rd November 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:6997805
3rd November 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
Source:7374610
Source:6657183
3rd November 1917
burial
Porthcawl, Bridgend CB.
United Kingdom
Source:6657183
Source:7374610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Scott |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Dowdeswell |
| Source | 1684788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook, Treharris | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Bryntaf, John St, Treharris, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Southcove, Porthcawl. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 1 st/5 th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Elizabeth Dowdeswell | mother | ||
| William Lt Col Dowdeswell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lewis Scott | sister | 1903 | |
| Veronica Lewis Scott | sister | 1911 | |
| Marjorie Lewis Scott | sister | 1911 |
Media
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Dowdeswell Family GraveThe Dowdeswell family grave C11/34 at Newton Nottage, St John the Baptist, Newton, Porthcawl, Bridgend CB, UK.
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| TWGPP grave photo | Clive18814 | |
| Porthcawl museum website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dowdeswell Family Grave | Clive18814 | |
| Gravestone | Selena49658 | |
| Horace | Selena49658 |
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