William Lowe
Service Number
219799
Military Unit
232nd Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
02 Mar 1918 (19 years old)
Place of Birth
Tuxford
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of William and Rosamund Lowe. In 1901 they were living at Newcastle Street, Tuxford, with their three children, Charles B. (14), Ada (8) and William (2, b. abt 1899); William senior was a farmer. By 1911 William and Rosamund were at 10 Station Street, Tuxford. William (12) was still at school while his sister, Ada (18) was a school teacher; Charles was not in the household.
Military History
'A' Battery. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
Extra Information
Family headstone, East Drayton (St Peter) churchyard: (William Lowe). Also Gunner William Lowe, his beloved son, killed in France, Mar 21st (sic) 1918, aged 19 years.
Photographs
William Lowe
Family grave, East Drayton (St Peter) churchyard. Photograph Rachel Farrand (March 2013)
William Lowe
Family grave East Drayton (St Peter) churchyard, kerb inscription. Photograph Rachel Farrand (March 2013)