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.
McDowell, Alexander James –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Municipal Secondary School
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- 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