WWI Trio to Private J. McDowell, Seaforth Highlanders, late Cameron Highlanders who went missing in June 1917 and who later died on 3 October 1918 in Bulgaria
1914-15 Star officially named to: 18283 Pte. J. McDowell, Cam'n Highrs.
British War and Victory Medals officially named to: S-18283 Pte. J. McDowell. Camerons.
Extremely fine.
Joseph McDowell was born at Carluke, Lanarkshire and enlisted at Lanark, son of Mr. and Mrs Robert McDowell, of Nethanbank, Crossford. He first served overseas in the Balkan theatre on 7 September 1915 and transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders with the service number S/14610. McDowell was reported Missing on 20 June 1917 and was likely taken prisoner, dying on 3 October 1918 at Plovdiv. He is buried in the Plovdiv Central Cemetery, Bulgaria.
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