Gow, John Eckford (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1918-July-31

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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

Final Burial
Google MapHarlebeke New British Cemetery
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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