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Walter Lowe

In memory of:

Sergeant Walter Lowe

October 30, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

477550

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

September 5, 1890
Cheshire, England

Enlistment:

August 23, 1915

Son of George and Margaret Lowe, of Streatham, London, England.

Commemorated on Page 121 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:

IV. A. 72.

Location:

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Halifax Courier 20 January 1917
  • Newspaper clipping– Halifax Courier 20 January 1917 (Part 1)
  • Newspaper clipping– Halifax Courier 20 January 1917 (Part II)
  • Memorial– Luddenden Foot Congregational Church WW1 Memorial
  • Medals– 1914-15 Star and British War Medal sent to Sgt Lowe's family after the War.
  • Medals– Regimental sports award presented to Pte Walter Lowe who served in The Royal Canadian Regiment before the First World War.

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