Pte.
James McDowell
Military Details
Service Number: 27/1119
Regiment & Unit / Ship
4th Tyneside Irish 27 th (service) Northumberland Fusiliers
Enlisted
21 December 1914
Awards and Medals
The Victory Medal
The British War Medal, 1914-18
Enlistment Details
Date of Enlistment
21 December 1914
Place of Enlistment
Cleator Moor
Residence at Enlistment
52 Bowthorn Road, Cleator Moor
Rank at Enlistment
Private
Battalion at Enlistment
4th Tyneside Irish 27 th (service)
Service Number at Enlistment
27/1119
Personal Details
Date of Birth
26th December 1893
Place of Birth
Ballyward, Banbridge, Co Down
Religion
R.C.
Address
Moneydarraghmore, Carrick , Annalong , Co. Down
Residence (Census)
Moneydorragh More Upper, Mullartown, Down, Ireland
Residence (Roll of Honour)
Moneydarraghmore, Carrick , Annalong , Co. Down
Parents
Patrick & Elizabeth McDowell
Siblings
Mary Ann, Patrick l, Thomas, John, Catherine
Family Connection
Cousin of Private James McDowell (27/1117), 4th Tyneside Irish 27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Education and Occupation
Occupation
Furnace Yard worker
Work Address
Whitehaven Haematite Iron and Steel Co, Cleator Moor.
Death and Memorial
Date of Death
1st July 1916
Age at Death
22
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Place of Death
Somme
Theater of Action
France
Battle
Battle of The Somme (First day)
Regiment at Death
Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion/Vessel at Death
4th Tyneside Irish 27 th (service)
Rank at Death
Pte.
Notes
James is also remebeed on the Kilkeel Schomberg Society website , See link below
Buried or Commemorated at
Thiepval Memorial
France
Grave Position: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Private Memorial: St Marys RC Church Cleator WW1 Memorial Plaque
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