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Title: John McDOWELL CLOSED
Post by: alf on Friday 24 July 15 06:17 BST (UK)

Hi

Is there any family from Ballywalter  or County Down who may have a family connection to Private 18272 JOHN MCDOWELL he was a native of Ballywalter and is parents were William and Elizabeth.  He joined the army in 1914 and was medically discharge from Clandeboye Camp on the 2nd February 1915 suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. He did not any time re-enlist and he is commemorated on the Ballywalter War Mememorial.  Irish BMD shows a John McDowell aged 19 having died in the quarter April-June 1915 registered at Newtownards.   I am trying to establish what happened to him.     
many regards
Alf

Title: Re: John McDOWELL
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Friday 24 July 15 06:46 BST (UK)

You can view the certificate on-line on the GRONI website, using the “search registrations” option:

https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk

(You will need to open an account and buy some credits. It costs £2 to a view a certificate).

Title: Re: John McDOWELL
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 24 July 15 10:06 BST (UK)

John McDowell died 18 Apr.1915 aged 19 years Newtownards district (Kilmood sub-district). Elwyn has explained how to view the death certificate which will show exact place and cause of death, etc.

Title: Re: John McDOWELL
Post by: rathmore on Friday 24 July 15 12:21 BST (UK)

his medical report is on find my past you can read this for free

http://findmypast.co.uk

his death is possible on this site as well but you have to paid to see that Ballywalter I think come under Newtownards

It is also possible he got a pension from the army.

Title: Re: John McDOWELL CLOSED
Post by: alf on Friday 24 July 15 15:15 BST (UK)

 A BIG thank you to one and all for your help. At least I can now know his date of death

many regards
Alf