Lieutenant Robert John Gunn Dow
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dow,
Robert John Gunn
Date of birth: 1884-10-02
Place of birth: Whitby Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mary A. Dow; mother; Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Barrister
Occupation (normalized): Lawyer
Address:
Arlington Apartments, Edmonton, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(49th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Captain (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele, Belgium
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1591849
LAC ID:
363895
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B2633-S014
Uploader's Notes: Son of John Ball and Mary A. Dow of 17 College Terrace, Brighton, England; late of Whitby, Ontario. Reverted from Captain in 151st Battalion, Edmonton, Alberta in order to go overseas.
Uploader's Research notes:
[Captain Army Canadian Infantry 151st Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]
Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial
According to University of Toronto/Roll of Service 1914-1918 (publ. 1921), "At Passchendaele his battalion had been for three days in the attack and he had served with great skill and courage in command of his company. On October 30th (1917) he was hit by a sniper, but kept on for some time until forced to drop out. He insisted on walking to the dressing station as so many needed to be carried. He had almost reached a place of safety when he was struck by a shell and died almost immediately."[Captain Army Canadian Infantry 151st Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-12-11