SON OF THE LATE GEORGE AND MARY LOWEY. HUSBAND OF ANNIE TURNBULL LOWEY, 12 KELLY Street, GREENOCK. Had four children Mary (b.13/11/06), William (b.15/10/08), Richard (b.26/12/13) and Anne (b.1915). Worked as a labourer and a ship steward.

Also lived at 15 Belville Street, Greenock. 

Richard was a time expired volunteer with the Argyll and Sutherland 1/5th. Had previously served 4 years with them. 

Re-enlisted 9th October 1914, aged 28. Papers note he had a mole on his left buttock, was 5ft 9&3/4 inches tall and weighted 140lbs. He had a fresh complexion with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a Presbyterian by faith. 

He was involved in accident with a train in which he lost the lower part of his left leg on 28th March 1915 near Lancaster. Richard on a train walking back from the toilet when it breaked suddently. He was thrown against a door and then onto the railway tracks. Received an artifical limb 7th Janurary 1916. Discharged as medically unfit for further service, 21st Janurary 1916. Court of Enquiry, held 6th May 1915, told it was not his fault. Records show his appeal for wages owed (As he had not been paid since the previous March) and increase in allowances with Godfrey Collins MP appealing on his behalf. His back pay was paid in full. 

Spent three weeks in Greenock infirmary from 22nd July 1917 - 15th August 1918. Medical board of 24th August 1917 declared him 100% incapacitated. 

Buried at Greenock Cemetery, Scotland. Grave Reference NNN. 91.

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