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Private John McIntosh Rowe
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Private John McIntosh Rowe

Birth
Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Death
2 Sep 1918 (aged 27)
Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Brockton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Son of James and Elizabeth Rowe of Concession 6 Greenock Twp. John attended and was a member of the choir at St. Matthews Anglican Church in Kingarf.

John moved to Cowley, Alberta, and on 19 Feb 1916 enlisted at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadian Infantry Alberta Regiment 'D' Company, 10th Battallion. Service Number: 115970.

John and his brother Edgar shipped out together with the CEF Battalions aboard the S. S. Olympic on Apr 16, 1916 bound for England.

John was KIA during an attack South West of Marquion and when acting as Company Runner, was sent with one other Company Runner to locate the Headquarters of the 10th Infantry Battalion at about 12:30 o'clock on the afternoon of September 3rd, 1918. This was the last time Private Rowe was seen and no further information regarding him can be obtained.

Though John died in France, his name is shown on the Purdy's Cemetery list, inscribed on the family stone, and on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
Son of James and Elizabeth Rowe of Concession 6 Greenock Twp. John attended and was a member of the choir at St. Matthews Anglican Church in Kingarf.

John moved to Cowley, Alberta, and on 19 Feb 1916 enlisted at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadian Infantry Alberta Regiment 'D' Company, 10th Battallion. Service Number: 115970.

John and his brother Edgar shipped out together with the CEF Battalions aboard the S. S. Olympic on Apr 16, 1916 bound for England.

John was KIA during an attack South West of Marquion and when acting as Company Runner, was sent with one other Company Runner to locate the Headquarters of the 10th Infantry Battalion at about 12:30 o'clock on the afternoon of September 3rd, 1918. This was the last time Private Rowe was seen and no further information regarding him can be obtained.

Though John died in France, his name is shown on the Purdy's Cemetery list, inscribed on the family stone, and on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

Inscription

PTE. JOHN ROWE
WHO NOBLY GAVE HIS LIFE AT ARRAS FRANCE
SEPT. 2 1918 AGED 26 YRS.
DUTY DONE. VICTORY WON.

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