J/18352(Ch) Able Seaman Thomas McDowall H.M.S. "P.C.61"

1895 Jul 3. Born Wigtown

1901 census at New Galloway Station Cottages, Kirkcudbrightshire

• Thomas Mcdowall age 33
• Elizabeth Mcdowall age 32
• Agnes Mcdowall age 10
• Mary Mcdowall age 8
• Thomas Mcdowall age 5
• Douglas Mcdowall age 2

1913 Jul 3. Joins RN

1919 May 4. He was drowned when a boat he was in capsized "no blame was attributable to anyone" Also drowned was AB Hearne

aged 23 buried Aughaval, Westport, Mayo. Drowned at sea. Son of Elizabeth McDowall, of Skate, Portwilliam, Wigtownshire.

British Soldiers died in Ireland