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Private JOHN WILLIAM GOWANS

Service Number: 2812
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

1st/6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 May 1915

Age 38 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SEGHILL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

W2. 47.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Jane Gowans; husband of Annie Hunter (formerly Gowans), of 3, Cross Row, New Hartley, Northumberland.
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Buried or commemorated at

SEGHILL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
Northumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 23
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