DOW, ROBERT GARNETT CRICHTON
Initials: R G C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "B" Coy., 20th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/04/1916
Service No: 18416
Additional information: Son of William Robert and Mary Dow, of 10, Cavendish Grove, Eccles, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 19. 10.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
PHOTO 20th battalion NCOs on our forum MANCHESTER REGIMENT.
St Sever Cemetery and St Sever Cemetery Extension are located within a large communal cemetery situated on the eastern edge of the southern Rouen suburbs of Le Grand Quevilly and Le Petit Quevilly
During the First World War, Commonwealth camps and hospitals were stationed on the southern outskirts of Rouen. A base supply depot and the 3rd Echelon of General Headquarters were also established in the city.
20th (Service) Battalion (5th City)
Formed in Manchester on 8 November 1914 by the Lord Mayor and City. Moved to Morecambe.
April 1915 : moved to Grantham and placed under command of 91st Brigade in 30th Division. Moved to Larkhill in September 1915.
November 1915 : landed at Boulogne.
20 December 1915 : Brigade transferred to 7th Division and Bn then transferred to 22nd Brigade in same Division.
November 1917 : moved with Division to Italy.
13 September 1918 : left Division and returned to France. On arrival joined 7th Brigade in 25th Division.
www.1914-1918.net/7div.htmTHE 22nd Brigade
2nd Bn, the Queen's left December 1915
2nd Bn, the Royal Warwickshire Regt
1st Bn, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Bn, the South Staffordshire Regt left December 1915
1/8th Bn, the Royal Scots joined November 1914, left August 1915
1/7th Bn, the King's (Liverpool Regt) joined November 1915. left January 1916
20th Bn, the Manchester Regt joined December 1915, left September 1918
24th Bn, the Manchester Regt joined December 1915, left May 1916
2nd Bn, the Royal Irish Regt joined May 1916, left October 1916
2/1st Bn, the Honourable Artillery Company joined October 1916
22nd Brigade Machine Gun Company formed 24 February 1916
left to move into 7th MG Battalion 1 April 1918
22nd Trench Mortar Battery formed 14 April 1916
Medal card of Dow, James F
Corps Regiment No Rank
Manchester Regiment 17338 Corporal
Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/6
the j.h dow on the roll,is cpl 17338 james,fildes,mcgregor dow
20th manchesters
B.coy
enl 17-11-14
aged 26
clerk in the cotton trade
MID 3-7-16 for gallantry
we have a platoon photo on our forum,james is in the B.coy,V platoon picture,hes in the 2nd row from the front,1st right