John Bowman
Nothing is known for certain about Bowman’s military service. He was not entitled to the 1914-15 Star so did not reach a theatre of war until 1916 at the earliest. By this date it is possible he was a conscript and not a volunteer. It also seems possible that he did not choose the Gordon Highlanders, part of 51st (Highland) Division, but was drafted to them as part of reinforcements.
7th January 1881, Dennistoun, Glasgow
Killed in action.
Nothing is known about the circumstances of Bowman’s death. The Gordon Highlanders took part in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, part of the first day of Third Ypres (Passchendaele).
Son of William Bowman, of Glasgow; husband of Margaret Napier Bowman, of 4, Dudley Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow.
William Bowman(c1840-1920) & Annie S Mclean(c1851-1928)
Music seller
William (1869-1897), James (1872-1915), Margaret S (1874-), Ann M (c1877-), Jessie J (1881-), Alice B (c1882-), Edith F (c1885-)
Margaret Napier married 1909, Partick, Glasgow
Not known
Optician’s assistant
9 Bellgrove Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow
Apsley Place, Gorbals, Glasgow
21 Apsley Place, Gorbals, Glasgow
12 Willowbank Street, Glasgow
Not known
Scottish National War Memorial
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Scottish War Memorials Project
6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, War Diary June 1916 – September 1918. (TNA WO 95/2868/1)
6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, War Diary June 1916 – September 1918. (TNA WO 95/2868/1)
Gallery
John Bowman Monument - Upsilon
Credits
Compiled by Morag Fyfe, Historical and Genealogical Researcher for The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.