Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Dow
George Dow, Peoples journal 23.10.1915(Image courtesy of Simon Dickinson)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glencorse
- Service no: 20171
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 27.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 10 to 13
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 17 Park Ave, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Helen Scott Dow, 17 Park Ave, Dundee
- Father:
John Dow, 17 Park Ave, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Dow
George has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Alexander Dow, 43329, Highland Light Infantry, who survived the war.
George Dow 20171 13th Royal Scots
DUNDEE ROYAL SCOT KILLED.
Private George Dow, of the 13th Royal Scots, who has been killed in action, was the second son of Mr John Dow, pattern maker, 17 Park Avenue, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 18th October 1915
Image kindly supplied by Simon Dickinson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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