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We remember William Mcgowan
We remember William Mcgowan
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John Mcgowan
Source:6190947
1883
1884
sibling
James Mcgowan
Source:6190947
1884
1884
sibling
Francis Mcgowan
Source:6190947
1884
1887
sibling
Patrick Mcgowam
Source:6190947
1887
1889
sibling
Mary Anne Mcgowan
Source:6190947
1889
1892
1892
location
Sweetwood Lower, Killaegue, Leitrim
Ireland
parents address
Source:2800000
2nd July 1892 - 1st January 1915
1896
sibling
Felix Mcgowan
Source:6190947
1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6190947
31st March 1901
1901
location
Sweetwood Lower, Killargue, Leitrim
Ireland
parents address
Source:6190947
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Waterford
Ireland
Source:6653351
March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2800000
19th December 1915 - 9th September 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2800000
19th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2767
Leinster
7th
Source:6653351
September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2167
Leinster Regiment
Source:2800000
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
Source:2800000
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
Source:7442406
1916
death
Died of wounds
2LT W. McGowan wounded at Battle of Guillemont (Ref: Entry for War Diary of 7th Leinster Regiment for 3 Sept 1916.)
Somme
France
Source:7442406
Source:2800000
9th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442406
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwood Lower, Killaegue, Leitrim | Ireland | parents address | 2nd July 1892 - 1st January 1915 | |
| Sweetwood Lower, Killargue, Leitrim | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2167 | Leinster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2767 | Leinster | 7th | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence McGowan | father | ||
| Dora McGowan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McGowan | brother | 1883 | |
| James McGowan | brother | 1884 | |
| Patrick Mcgowam | brother | 1887 | |
| Mary Anne McGowan | sister | 1889 | |
| Francis McGowan | brother | 1884 | |
| Felix McGowan | brother | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Lawrence31284 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battalion Diary of the 7th BN Leinster Regiment | Lawrence31284 | |
| 1901/1911 Census of Ireland | Lawrence31284 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William McGowan | Lawrence31284 |
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