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Private W McGOWAN

Service Number: 201251
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

2nd/4th Bn

Date of Death

Died 22 August 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

II. E. 19.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Emma McGowan, of 138, Braham St., Miller St., Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription A LOVING THOUGHT A SECRET TEAR KEEP HIS MEMORY EVER DEAR R.I.P.
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Buried or commemorated at

ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 690
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