Back to Returnees...

We need you to tell us more about the life and times of James Dow

James Dow

Click to enlarge

James Dow

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: Clyde Z/36
  • Rank: Chief Petty Officer
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
  • Unit/Ship: Hood Battalion, RN Div

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 9 Balgay Ave, Dundee
  • Occupation: Gas Works, Dundee Corporation
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Wife

  • Children:
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death:
  • Place of Death:
  • Burial Country:
  • Cemetery:

More about James Dow

James Dow   C2/36   Hood Bn Royal Naval Division

A SLIGHT WOUND.

DUNDEE BANDMASTER MAKING A GOOD RECOVERY.

The many friends in Dundee of C.P.O. James Dow will be gratified to learn that the wounds received by him in the operations at the Dardanelles are not of a serious character.  Official communication of his wounding reached Dundee on Saturday, but no indication of the extent of his injuries was then given.  Last night, however, C.P.O. Dow’s wife, who resides at 9 Balgay Avenue, was in receipt of a letter from her husband, which stated that he was suffering from a shrapnel wound in the forehead (slight).

C.P.O. Dow is an extremely well-known and highly respected city man, and prior to leaving Dundee with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was a member of the clerical staff of the gas office of the Dundee Corporation.  For many years he has wielded the baton as bandmaster of the Dundee Naval Volunteer Reserve Band, and in addition to these musical activities he officiated as organist in Logie Parish Church.

Now lying at Malta, the popular C.P.O. was attached to the Hood Battalion of the Royal Naval Brigade.  He is making satisfactory progress from his injuries.

Dundee Evening Telegraph 15th June 1915

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

Can you tell us more about James Dow'? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. Contact our curator...

THANK YOU for your interest in helping the Great War Dundee project. Please complete the short form below and a curator will contact you in the next few days.

    I am writing to:

    [wos_roh_data]