The date differs by 5 days on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site
Ancestry provides his place of birth as Prestonpans. I can't find a match for him in the censuses. Nor does his service record survive. So was it a later tourist who commemorated George? It is a beautiful spot to remember a lost loved one.
| Name: George Rowan | |
| Birth Place: | Prestonpans, Midlothian |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | 23 Nov 1917 |
| Death Location: | France & Flanders |
| Enlistment Location: | Perth |
| Rank: | Private |
| Regiment: | Gordon Highlanders |
| Battalion: | 6th Battalion |
| Number: | S/41186 |
| Type of Casualty: | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War: | Western European Theatre |
Update: after some judicious googling the mystery is solved, thanks to this entry about New Cumnock war memorials
George was born in 1898 in the Newcraighall area of Musselburgh, (about 5 miles from Prestonpans).
His father Walter Rowan a coal miner was a native of Dalmellington.
On Cumnock Connections tree
The other soldier who is remembered nearby is David Strickland
No comments:
Post a Comment