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John Eckford Gow

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant John Eckford Gow

August 10, 1918

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

January 30, 1898
Windsor, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 30, 1916
Montreal, Quebec

Son of John E. and Agnes C. Gow, of Kingston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 587 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

XII. E. 16.

Location:

HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 32 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk and Zwevegem. Ieper is linked to Kortrijk via the N8 passing through Menen and Wevelgem, joining the A17 1.5 Km after Wevelgem,in the direction of Gent. The A17 continues for 4 Km then meets the junction with the E17 continuing towards Gent. 12 Km along the E17 lies the junction with the N36 towards Harlebeke. The N36 ends at a T junction with the N43. Turning left at this junction towards Kortrijk leads to the left hand turning onto Deerlijksestraat. The HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 250 metres along the Deerlijksestraat on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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