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We remember Thain Wendell Macdowell
We remember Thain Wendell Macdowell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
Ottowa
Canada
Source:5671131
1st February 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
38th (Ottawa) Battalion
Source:8538222
1960
death
Not War Related
While he died in Nassau Lieut Col MacDowell is buried in Oakland Cemetery Brockville
Nassau
Bahamas
Source:8539494
27th March 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thain Wendell |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Macdowell |
| Source | 5671131 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 38th (Ottawa) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Eliza RICHARDSON | mother |
Media
Media
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Thain Wendell Macdowell VC.Thain Wendell Macdowell VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Receiving the VC from King George VCeremony at Buckingham Palace , no source is cited.Contributed by:
Janet2378 -
Gravestone for Captain MacDowellImage from a find a grave photo by Terry McDonald found at Wiki site.Contributed by:
Janet2378
Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers' Tower University of Toronto | Janet2378 | |
| Biographical information etc | Janet2378 | |
| "MacDowell Auditorium" named in honour of a great Canadian | Lizbet72994 | |
| Canadian Great War project | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thain Wendell Macdowell VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Receiving the VC from King George V | Janet2378 | |
| Gravestone for Captain MacDowell | Janet2378 |
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