BORN HULL 1898. SON OF MR STEPHEN LOWSLEY (1863-1933) & MRS ESTHER BRADBURY (1864-1952) OF 18 MILTON TERRACE, CLEVELAND STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. EMPLOYED WITH THE CLEVELAND CYCLE AND MOTOR WORKS AT 113 WITHAM, HULL.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL, SERVED AS PRIVATE, 29430, 2/4TH DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION IN EGYPT, ON 03/11/1917, AGED 19. BURIED AT THE GAZA WAR CEMETERY. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “THY PURPOSE LORD WE CANNOT SEE BUT ALL IS WELL THAT’S DONE BY THEE”
HIS NAME WAS ALSO LISTED ON THE ST MARK STREET WAR MEMORIAL.
First name:
JOHN THOMAS
Regiment:
Military Number:
29430
Rank:
Private
Date Died
03/11/1917
Place died:
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel & Palestine (including Gaza)
Age:
19
