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Corporal EDWARD GOWENS

Service Number: 365049
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

1st/7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 19 April 1918

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

III. C. 30.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Mary Gowens, of 99, Pont St., Ashington, Northumberland. Born at South Newsham, Northumberland.
  • Personal Inscription HE LAID HIS ALL ON THE ALTAR OF DUTY EVER LOVINGLY REMEMBERED
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Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1356
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