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Private WILLIAM JOHN McGOWAN

Service Number: 216379
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Canadian Infantry

100th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 10 October 1916

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BRAMSHOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

I. G. 12.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Mary McGowan, of Portadown, Ireland.
  • Personal Inscription NOT LEFT TO LIE LIKE FALLEN TREE NOT DEAD BUT LIVING UNTO THEE
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Buried or commemorated at

BRAMSHOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Hampshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 350
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