James McGeown (McGowan)

Killed in Action on the 14/10/1914 at the Battle of Armentieres

James and the Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 23/08/1914 and were part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division. James was Killed in Action as the Allied forces fought to protect the Channel Ports after the Germans had been pushed away from Paris. The Battle of Armentieres, 13th October - 2nd November 1914. Meteren was occupied by German forces early in October 1914 and on the 13th October, their entrenched positions covering the village were captured by the 10th Brigade of the 4th Division. The village then remained in Allied hands until the German offensive of April 1918. James is listed as LANCE CORPORAL and JAMES McGOWAN on the Memorial. James was originally buried in Fletre Churchyard Cemetery. He was exhumed and reburied in Terlincthun British Cemetery on the 14/03/1983. James was originally in the Highland Light Infantry (6243). He enlisted on the 18/01/1907 and was discharged 1 month later. See photos for James' Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, his Reburial Form x 2, his Attestation Papers x 3, James' Pension Records, Terlincthun British Cemetery, his previous Regiment the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge and the Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge.