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McGowan, L., Pte., 1918

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In St. Charles Roman Catholic Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

62272 Private
L. McGowan
King's Own Yorkshire L. I.
21st September 1918 Age 19

Coroner's Report No. 404 23/09/1918:

"Laurence McGowan, 19 years Pte No. 62272, K.O.Y.L.I. Records York. Home address 2 Green Street, Spennymoor. Died in 1st Northern General Hospital at 8.35am on 21st September 1918.

After enquiries the Coroner granted a Certificate. No inquest necessary. Injured at Seat of War."

Laurence McGowan is remembered at Spennymoor on S131.02 and in S131.11 page 11


The CWGC entry for Private McGowan

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk