Lieutenant John Wilton Douglas Dowler

Lieutenant, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Only son of Wellington J. and Elizabeth Sketchley Dowler. Born at Victoria, British Columbia. Graduate (B.A. Degree) of McGill University, Montreal. One year service with McGill Regiment.

CEF Burial Registers - Died of Wounds - during an action at Vimy Ridge on April 10th, 1917, he was wounded in the jaw and arms by enemy shell fire, and after being attended to at a dressing station, he was taken to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station, where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.

1901 Canadian Census 109 Quadra St

Dowler, Wellington J., head, b. 28 May 1860, City clerk.[m. Elizabeth S. Williams, 28 Oct 1886, Victoria. Died 67, 1 Jul 1927, Vancouver, BC]. Dowler, Elizabeth Sketchley, wife, b. 14 Dec 1866.[d. 74, 28 Nov 1939, Victoria]. Dowler, John Wilton D., son, b. 24 Jan 1892.

Daily Colonist:

Jul 5, 1916, 5 - photo of Lieut Jack Dowler, well known n/o Victoria, who recently left for front with 11th CMR. Entered Royal School of Instruction at Work Point barracks 1914, qualified as Lieut, Oct 1915, joined McGill Univ contingent, COTC. Only s/o Mr & Mrs Wellington J Dowler.

Apr 16, 1917, 1 - photo of Lieut John Wilton Douglas [Jack] Dowler, DOW, left with 11th CMR, aged 28, dearly beloved and only child of Mr & Mrs Wellington J Dowler...; Apr 17, 5 - photo/text... PC

May 1, 1917, 7 - Esquimalt plants trees at Lampson street school to commemorate fallen...; May 3, 7... Lt Jack Dowler

Oct 7, 1917, 20 - Lt Jack Dowler, s/o Wellington J Dowler, left Victoria with 11th CMR 1916 , commander of 47th Bn writes of death at Vimy...

Apr 11, 1918 - In loving memory of our dearly beloved son, and only child (Jack) John Wilton Douglas Dowler, BA, late Lieut, 11th CMR, and 47th Bn CEF, DOW received at Vimy... poem.

1919 - In loving memory of our dearly loved son and only child >Jack=, John Wilson Douglas Dowler, BA, Lt 47th Batt, CEF, who died Apr 11, 1917 of wounds received at battle of Vimy Ridge, Fra. (Deeply mourned).

1921 - Poem/In loving remembrance of our dearly loved son and only child, John Wilson Douglas Dowler, PA, late Lt, 47th Bn, CEF, who DOW Apr 11, 1917, Vimy Ridge, France.

1922 - In loving remembrance of our dearly loved son and only child, John Wilton Douglas Dowler, BA, late Lt, 47th Bn, who DOW Apr 11, 1917, Vimy Ridge.

1923 - In loving remembrance of our dearly loved son and only child, John Wilton Douglas Dowler, BA, late Lt, 47th Bn, CEF, who DOW at Vimy Ridge, Fra. Deeply mourned.

Jul 3, 1927, 5 - photo.