BOWE Archibald. Company Sergeant Major, 3/7778, 12th, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was accidentally killed 25th July 1917, aged 44 years. He was the husband of Margaret Bowe, of 19 Charles Street, Kilsyth, Glasgow. Inscribed on his stone. "Gone dear father, gone for ever. Never shall thy memory fade from widow and three children" Some notes from what remains of his army record. He re- enlisted to the colours on the 6th October 1914. He was aged 39 and 300 days, and worked as clerk. He was married and living with his family at 19, Charles Street, Kilsyth. He had previously served with Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was discharged to pension and the termination of his service with the colours. When he re enlisted on the 6th October he was promoted to Sergeant 7778. Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 19th September 1915. On the 29th March 1916 he was promoted to C.S.M. He was accidentally killed by a fall in Malta on the 25th July 1917. He left a wife and three daughters. Eliza Margaret, born 21st January 1911, James, born 14th November 1913 and Margaret Kitchener Bowe in 1916. His father was called James.
GRAHAM John Telford. Private, 386384, 2/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of dysentery, 15th July 1917, aged 26 years. The son of Margaret Ann and John Sewell Graham, of Holmside, Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
SINGLETON William. Private, 31970, 12th, Hampshire Regiment, formerly 8066 1st Dorsetshire Regiment. He died of his wounds, 23rd June 1917, aged 28 years, and was the son of C. and M.A. Singleton, of Potwell, Purbrook, Hampshire.
All at rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot c Row XIV Grave 6
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