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We remember John Mcdowall
We remember John Mcdowall
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
James Mcdowall
Source:9632129
6th August 1890
1892
sibling
Janet Morrison
Source:9632129
2nd June 1892
1895
sibling
Alexander Borland Mcdowall
Source:9632129
4th July 1895
1898
sibling
Catherine Borland Mcdowall
Source:9632129
10th February 1898
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9632129
12th December 1915
1918
marriage
Annie Isabella Leslie
Source:9632129
24th April 1918
1919
children
Margaret Wilson McDowall
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11th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9632129
18th September 1919
1922
children
James Alexander McDowall
Source:9632129
7th February 1922
employment
Finance Director
Matthew Wylie
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9632129
service
British Army
Private
200990
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2784603
1955
death
Not War Related
Died from a heart attack just after delivering a bowl at a Lawn Bowling Green.
1154 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9632129
26th May 1955
burial
Paisley, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9632129
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdowall |
| Source | 2784603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200990 | Cameron Highlanders | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson McDowall | daughter | 11th May 1919 | |
| James Alexander McDowall | son | 7th February 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Borland | mother | ||
| James McDowall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McDowall | brother | 6th August 1890 | |
| Janet Morrison MCDowall | sister | 2nd June 1892 | |
| Alexander Borland McDowall | brother | 4th July 1895 | |
| Catherine Borland McDowall | sister | 10th February 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Isabella Leslie | wife | 24th April 1918 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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John McDowall in uniformStudio portrait in the uniform of the Cameronians
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Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 | Sandra142469 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth extract | Sandra142469 | |
| John McDowall in uniform | Sandra142469 | |
| Death announcement | Sandra142469 | |
| Medal card | Sandra142469 |
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