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We remember John Dowell
We remember John Dowell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
enlistment
Newcastle-On-Tyne
United Kingdom
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December 1916
1918
dates
Age 30
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14th April 1918
1918
missing
Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing
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14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
51214
Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish)
22nd Battalion
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14th April 1918
1918
location
55, Burdon St., Ryhope Colliery, Co. Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7396978
14th April 1918
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
The war gratuity for this soldier was paid for 16 months qualifying service and indicates enlistment in the month from 12 December 1916. (Calculation thanks to //wargratuity.uk)
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marriage
Mary J Dowell
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Presumed dead.
H
France
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14th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dowell |
| Source | 1685365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Burdon St., Ryhope Colliery, Co. Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51214 | Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish) | 22nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary J Dowell | wife |
Media
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Ploegsteert Memorial to the MissingPrivate John Dowell is commemorated on this memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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