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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Charles Edward Gowing

In memory of:

Private Charles Edward Gowing

August 21, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

47862

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. E. and Mrs. C. S. Gowing, of Brampton, Ontario. Native of London, England.

Commemorated on Page 16 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

III. J. 8.

Location:

Steenwerck is a village about 6 kilometres south-east of Bailleul, and to the east of the road from Bailleul to Estaires. The TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY is situated to the north-east midway between the village and the main road from Bailleul to Armentieres and north of the recently built motorway.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France (permission for use Maple Leaf Legacy Project)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France (permission for use Maple Leaf Legacy Project)
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Gowing was originally a member of the 17th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Gowing was originally a member of the 17th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 37th Bn (Northern Ontario). Private Gowing enlisted with the 37th Bn but was sent as a reinforcement to the 15th Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 37th Bn (Northern Ontario). Private Gowing enlisted with the 37th Bn but was sent as a reinforcement to the 15th Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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