Cannot find on CWGC [one for Terry?]

[Lost in Tilloy]

Hi Terry

I'm researching a Church memorial that has a man called:

James W.R. MacDowall

I cannot find this man on the CWGC. He is mentioned in the 'Minor Returns' at Register House in Edinburgh as James W.R. McDowall, died in 1916 aged 30. Unfortunately the image is not available online.

The NA has a medal card for a James W.R. McDowall, Private S/9397, Gordon Highlanders. SDGW and the 'Scottish National War Memorial' lists this man simply as James McDowall:

Born: Barony, Lanarkshire

Enlisted: Glasgow

Rank: Private

Number: S/9397

Regiment/Battn: 1st Gordon Highlanders

Died how: Died

Died when: 7/05/1916

Theatre: F&F

I've tried alternative spellings without any luck. Can you help?

Regards

LIT

[Guest KevinEndon]

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...asualty=2938118

Kevin

[Lost in Tilloy]

Hi Kevin

Never thought of trying under the other initials. Definitely my man looking at the Davidson's Mains connection. Thanks again.

LIT

[Guest KevinEndon]

Here's how I did it incase it helps others

went on the CWGC site and put in Mac in the search along with year of death, which came up with too many names 1428

I then kept the year of death and put MacD in the search which came up with 290 names. But nothing for 07/05/16 which looked like it could be our man.

I went back to the search and put in McD which came up with 609 names.

I clicked on the date of death at the top to place in numerical order and on page 7 found him.

Please remember even Scotts are unsure if it's Mc or Mac so its worth checking both

hope that helps

Kevin