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We remember Edward Mcgowan
We remember Edward Mcgowan
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
11 Pearce St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9526282
5th April 1891
1901
location
50 Pickford St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9526290
1901
1911
location
KRR Barracks in Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9524362
1911
1916
marriage
Ellen Leigh
Source:9524382
5th September 1916 - 24th August 1917
1916
location
Fire Station, Marsden Road, Bolton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9524382
5th September 1916
1916
children
Edward McGowan
Source:9524370
7th December 1916
1916
location
1500 Junction Road, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9524370
7th December 1916
1917
location
1 Wield Hall, Church Street, Westhoughton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9524395
24th August 1917
enlistment
Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:6626245
service
British Army
Private
7917
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2799055
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7917
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7423265
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7423265
Source:6626245
24th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7423265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mcgowan |
| Source | 2799055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wield Hall, Church Street, Westhoughton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 1917 | |
| 11 Pearce St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 1500 Junction Road, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th December 1916 | |
| 50 Pickford St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Fire Station, Marsden Road, Bolton | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 5th September 1916 | |
| KRR Barracks in Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7917 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7917 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward McGowan | son | 7th December 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Aka Fanny McGowan | mother | ||
| father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Leigh | wife | 5th September 1916 |
Media
Media
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Edward McGowanIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
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1911 census1911 census showing Edward McGowan in barracks at Alverstoke, Gosport, HampshireContributed by:
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Birth CertBirth Certificate for Edward's son Edward in Lostock, Bolton computes well with Edward's military status and civilian job as firemanContributed by:
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Birth CertBirth Certificate for an Edward McGowan. No father shown. Mother Fanny McGowan. born in Broughton, Salford, ManchesterContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Westhoughton First World War MemorialMore about Westhoughton First World War Memorial
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Alban's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12987)More about Macclesfield St Alban's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12987)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward McGowan | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 census | Peter584 | |
| Birth Cert | Peter584 | |
| Birth Cert | Peter584 | |
| Marriage cert | Peter584 | |
| Obituary | Peter584 | |
| Obituary | Peter584 | |
| CWGC cert | Peter584 |
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