6896069 Lance-Corporal George Richard DOWELL, MiD, Queen Victoria's Rifles: 25/05/1940

Army Number: 6896069
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Name: George Ricahard DOWELL, MiD
Unit: 1 Queen Victoria's Rifles, King's Royal Rifle Corps


London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Infantry.
Queen Victoria's Rifles.
6896069 L/Cpl. G. R. DOWELL (presumed died of wounds).

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2501185/george-richard-dowell/
LANCE CORPORAL GEORGE RICHARD DOWELL
Service Number: 6896069
Regiment & Unit: 1st Bn. Queen Victoria's Rifles, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Date of Death: 25 May 1940
Age 24 years old
Buried or commemorated at DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
Memorial Reference: Column 118.
Location: France
Additional Info: Husband of O. M. Dowell, of Kilburn, Middlesex.