Private

William John McGowan

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Marianne McGowan, of 34A, Antrim Rd., Belfast, Ireland, and the late George McGowan.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
30834
Name:
William John McGowan
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
29 July 1892
Place of Birth:
Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland
Next of Kin: 
Mrs M McGowan (mother), c/o Mrs A Smith, 34A Antrim Road, Belfast, Ireland
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
22 August 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
"Ennore", Symonds Street, Auckland
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Draper
Employer:
Smith and Caughey, Auckland
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
21 October 1917
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
07 December 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 71
Vessel:
Port Lyttelton
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 1.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
William John McGowan
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