Husband of Mrs. Dowling, of 1, Thompson’s Yard, Blackrod, Lancashire. Shot and killed by a German sniper.
Dowling, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Dowling
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Blackpool, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Chorley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 3rd, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 5977
- Regiment: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Scot Lane End School Great War Memorial - Blackrod
- St. Katharine's C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Blackrod
- CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 108 to 112.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f