LOWDEN William John Private 70950

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Surname: LOWDEN;

Forename(s): William John;

Initials: WJ;

Number: 70950;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Seacombe;

Enlisted in: Liverpool;

Enlistment Date: 09-Oct-1915;

Previous Number: 5318;

Previous Battalion: 10 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 03-Dec-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 165 Coy;

Discharge Date: 20-Apr-1919;

Other Data: William John Lowden was born in Seacombe. Enlisted Liverpool 9/10/15 as No 5318 in 10 KLR Liverpool Scottish. Aged 22 at enlistment, address 29 Byerley St, Seacombe, occupation pawnbrokers assistant, height 5' 7", weight 132lbs with good physical development, religion CofE. Transferred to 1/5 KLR 31/8/16 and joined Bn 2/9/16. Attd 165 MG Coy 21/11/16. Transferred to the MGC 3/12/16 (No 70950) and posted to 165 Coy. Wounded in action 13/6/17 and admitted to 2/1 Wessex Field Ambulance (gsw l arm). Rejoined Coy 22/6/17. Granted Class 1 Proficiency Pay 9/10/17. On leave to UK 19/11/17 to 5/12/17. Admitted 8 Casualty Clearing Station 7/12/17 (abscess on neck/back). Admitted 9 General Hospital 9/12/17. Evacuated to the UK 24/12/17 on the HS Aberdonian. Admitted University War Hospital, Southampton 26/12/17 to 4/1/18. On furlough 5/1/18 to 14/1/18. Posted to 2 Bn at Grantham 11/2/18. Posted to 6 Bn at Belton Park 18/2/18. Appointed paid L/Cpl 25/4/18. Re-embarked for France (date not stated). Posted to No Res Bn at Grantham 1/6/18. Appointed paid A/Sgt 17/3/19. Discharged 20/4/19. (Soldiers Papers - Ancestry)

William John Lowden was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowden of 29 Byerley St, Seacombe. Wounded by shrapnel in the right arm 13/6/17. Photo (Wallasey News 21/7/17);

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