McDowell, Alexander James –

Son of Mr. Walter William McDowell, confectioner of 200, Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and Mary Ann McDowell (nee Pape). An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Enlisted September 1914.

Personal details

  • Surname: McDowell
  • Forename: Alexander James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 12th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15654
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 152 to 154.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/09/1915 09/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 10m*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 04/09/1915 11/09/1915

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