1918-07-31: Gow was missing in Camel, D-3394; believed hit by machine gun fire from the ground during combat with an enemy aircraft near Roulers while on a Hostiles Operation Patrol. Gow had been shot down and made a POW during the action. He died of his wounds and injuries on 1918-08-10, 11 days later.
FAG lists date of death as 1898-01-30
Gow, John Eckford (Second-Lieutenant)
Killed in Action 1918-July-31

Birth Date: 1899-January-30
Born: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario,
Parents: John E. & Agnes C. Gow
Spouse: unmarried
Home: Kingston, Ontario
Enlistment: Montreal, Quebec
Enlistment Date: 1916-November-30
Service
RAF
Unit
204 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)
Base
France
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers