J/18352(Ch) Able Seaman Thomas McDowall H.M.S. "P.C.61"

1895 Jul 3. Born Wigtown

1901 census at New Galloway Station Cottages, Kirkcudbrightshire

1913 Jul 3. Joins RN

 

1919 May 4. He was drowned when a boat he was in capsized "no blame was attributable to anyone" Also drowned was AB Hearne

aged 23 buried Aughaval, Westport, Mayo. Drowned at sea. Son of Elizabeth McDowall, of Skate, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire.

 

British Soldiers died in Ireland