John Lawrence Dowling
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John was born in 1889 in Leicester and was the son of the late Thomas Lawrence Dowling and Elizabeth Dowling, of 15 Cromford Street, Nottingham. 1901:Mother, Elizabeth age 47, a widow. Born in Keyworth,Nottingham. Siblings, Thomas L age 22. Born in Keyworth. Occupation Brick Layer, Harriett age 19. Born in Woodville, Leicestershire. Occupation Lace Jenner. John born in Leicestershire. Address, 15 Cromford Street, Arkwright Street, Meadows. 1911;Elizabeth a Lace Hand working from home. John an Estate Agents Clerk. Address, as above. .
Private John Lawrence Dowling, enlisted at Nottingham and served with the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. He landed in France on 14th November 1915 and was killed in action on 5th November 1916. He is buried in Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs. (grave ref Vlll.Z.1)
Included on the Castle Gate Congregational Church ROH printed January 1917: J Dowling, Pte Royal Fusiliers (Nottinghamshire Archive ref DD2325/10) In memoriam published 5th November 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “DOWLING. – In loving memory of my dear son, Private John Lawrence, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action November 5th, 1916. Fondly remembered and never forgotten. – From his ever-loving mother, E. Dowling, Cromford Street.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
