Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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McGowan, Stewart McPherson

Born 1896 Launceston Tasmania the son of William McGowan a clerk he embarked Melbourne 22^nd November 1915 on board “HMAT Persic” with the 6^th Field Artillery 17^th Battery.

He was killed in action 27^th November 1916 in France and is commemorated in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Peronne, Picardie, France.

Sorrow will be felt at the news that a telegram was received on Saturday afternoon through the Reverend W J Holt with the official intimation that Bombadier Stewart M McGowan had been killed in action in France on November 27^th. He was the youngest son of Mr W McGowan, Superintendent of Reserves and was educated at the Grammar School. On leaving school he was employed in the offices of Messrs A Harrup & Son where he remained until shortly before leaving for the front, when he was bookkeeper to C J Weedon & Co. On passing out of the cadets he joined the artillery and was among a batch of 45 who volunteered in a body. The battery left Melbourne for Egypt on November 22^nd of last year. Since their arrival in France in March they have been constantly in action with the exception of a three weeks rest recently. They were fortunate to come through the Somme offensive with scarcely a scratch. The news came as a great shock to his relatives. He was of a most kind and manly disposition and had a large circle of friends who will sincerely mourn his loss. His elder brother was expected to leave West Australia last Saturday with pioneer reinforcements and was eagerly looking forward to meeting his brother.

The Weekly Courier 28^th December 1916

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