Rowan, John –

Son of Patrick and Mary Rowan. Brother of Mr. Rowan, of 83. Sharples Meadow, Edgworth, Lancashire. Reported missing 08/05/1915, and subsequently confirmed killed. A brother served in Mesopotamia.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rowan
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 42
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 8th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10653
  • Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Chester, Cheshire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 19 - 22.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/09/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d

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