Lieutenant Ian Graham Gow

Service Number 186919


Campaign:

World War 2


Died:

8.3.1945

2SG
KIA by the blast of a shell in Kuhnen, Aged 24
Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. 43, G, 10

Son of Ian Barnett Gow and of Muriel Gow (nee Teacher), of Moffatt, Dumfriesshire
Educated at Malvern College and Pembroke College, Cambridge

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland Town Square Moffat Annandale And Eskdale Dumfries And Galloway DG10 9EU Moffat War Memorial World War 1
World War 2
Ian Gow 8-3-1945 View
England Malvern College Chapel College Road Great Malvern Malvern Hills Hereford And Worcester WR14 3DF Malvern College WW2 Tablets World War 2
Ian Gow 8-3-1945 View

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