McGowan, Edward –

Husband of Ellen McGowan, of 33, Church Lane, Wingates, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Wiend Hall, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly a fireman of the Bolton County Borough Fire Brigade.

Personal details

  • Surname: McGowan
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 24th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7917
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/08/1914 21/09/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9b 6c*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917

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