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John Gowers.

Details

Forename John
Surname Gowers.
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 25
Address
Parents' Address 99 Greenough Street
Township Wigan
Rank Sapper
Occupation or place of work Painter at T Leyland, Powell Street
Regiment Royal Engineers
Day of Death 23
Month of Death February
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Died of Erysipelas
Place of Burial Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte
Regiment Number 81449
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Born in Preston, husband of Sarah
Ref: CWGC, WO 10/3/17 WO 19/8/16 Shell shock