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Alexander Howieson |
Alexander Howieson
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Battalion
No: 1417
Date of Death: 12th July 1915
Age 20
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Commemorated: Helles Memorial
Additional Information: Son of Mr and Mrs Francis Howieson, 63 Edgemont Gardens, Langside, Glasgow. Enlisted with the 7th Battalion in February 1914
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/7th Battalion
No: 1417
Decoration: Mentioned in Despatches
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Date of Death: 12th July 1915
Place of Death: Dardanelles
SDGW:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Battalion
No: 1417
Decoration: Mentioned in Despatches
Place of Birth: Pollokshaws, Glasgow
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 12th July 1915
Place of Death: Dardanelles
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
Alexander Howieson, Private, Scottish Rifles, No. 1417. Killed in Action
Medal Entitlement: 1914 – 15 Star, British War & Victory Medals
London Gazette, 5th November 1915, Supplement 29354, Page 10998
Scottish Rifles. Howieson, No. 1417, Private A. (killed).
Daily Record, 6th November 1915. ‘Heroes of Gallipoli – Scots Mentioned in Despatches’
London, Friday. The ‘London Gazette’ today contains a despatch from general Sir Ian Hamilton, dated General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Septmber 22, in which he submits the following additional names of members of the Force whore services during the operations described in his despatch of 26th August he considers deserving of special mention:
Cameronians. Howieson, 1417, Private A. (killed)
De-Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, Volume 2:
Howieson, Alexander, Private, No. 1417, 1/7th Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (T.F.), younger son of Francis Howieson, 63 Edgemont Gardens, Langside, Glasgow, Commercial Traveller, by his wife Agnes Dick, daughter of Alexander Johnston; born Shawlands, Glasgow, 31st January 1895; educated Shawlands Academy and Whitehill Higher Grade School, Glasgow; was employed as a Warehouseman with Messrs. J. & W. Campbell & Co.; joined the 7th Scottish Rifles in January 1914; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of was in Gallipoli from June 1915 and was killed in action there 12th July 1915, while advancing along a captured Turkish trench. Buried where he fell. Captain Blair wrote: “I am deeply sorry to lose such a good brave soldier.” And a comrade: “Alex was great, one of the bravest and best, on that famous 28 June. I watched him walking back with his message, as if on parade. The machine guns going and shells bursting on all sides, and he kept his head up and walking straight on. He was great, and every inch a soldier.” He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 5th November 1915] by General Sir Ian Hamilton, for gallant and distinguished service in the field. Unmarried.
Soldiers’ Effects:
Alexander Howieson, Private, 1st/7th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, No. 1417. Killed in Action in Gallipoli 12th July 1915.
Father Francis. Brother Joseph J. Sister Elizabeth.
Listed on Shawlands Academy Memorial: Alexander Howieson
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Private Alexander Howieson, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 63 Edgemont Gardens.
(Possibly) Listed on Camphill/Queen’s Park Church Memorial: Alexander Howieson
Glasgow Herald, 2nd August 1915. ‘Deaths in Service’
Howieson. Killed in action in the Gallipoli Peninsula on 12th July 1915, Private Alexander Howieson, aged 20 years, 1/7th Scottish Rifles, dearly beloved younger son of Mr and Mrs Frank Howieson, 63 Edgemont Gardens, Langside.
1901 Census, Living at 185 Kilmarnock Road, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire
Father Francis Howieson, age 35, Draper’s Warehouseman, born Forfarshire (Angus)
Mother Agnes D. Howieson, age 34, born England
Children: Joseph John Howieson, age 7, Scholar, born Eastwood. Renfrewshire
Alexander Howieson, age 6, Scholar, born Eastwood, Renfrewshire
Elizabeth M. Howieson, age 3, born Eastwood, Renfrewshire