Thursday 25 September 2008

Private Thomas Henry Dowey

Born on 13 June 1888 in County Dowen, Ireland - husband of Beatrice Maude Dowey, Long Branch, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plumber, married with two children (three and two years old), no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410488) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 29 October 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 30 October 1916 - wounded on 29 March 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 8 May 1917 - wounded on 15 May 1917 - transferred to the 4th Entrenching Battalion, CEF, on 26 August 1917 - wounded on 4 September 1917 - invalided to England on 3 October 1917.

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