Melvin
Sinker
Dowswell
Born in Franklin, Manitoba, Canada
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Margaret (Grawberger) Dowswell
— married
27 Feb 1937 in Saint Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 27
[location unknown]
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Biography
Private Melvin Dowswell served in the Canadian Army in World War II
Service started: 26 Sep 1939
Unit(s): Winnipeg Grenadiers, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Service ended: 22 Dec 1941
Service started: 26 Sep 1939
Unit(s): Winnipeg Grenadiers, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Service ended: 22 Dec 1941
Melvin was born in 1914. He is the son of William James Dowswell and Ada Lillia Colton.[1]
He married Mary Margaret Grawbarger in 1937.[2]
He enlisted in the Canadian Army on September 26, 1939. He saw service with the Winnipeg Grenadiers in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Y Force, and in Hong Kong with C Force.
For his service he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
He passed away about 1941.
Sources
- ↑ LAST NAME: DOWSWELL FIRST NAME: MELVIN DATE OF BIRTH: 05/01/1914 PLACE OF BIRTH: FRANKLIN SEX: MALE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1914,091360 REGISTRATION DATE:
- ↑ GROOM'S LAST NAME: DOWSWELL GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: MELVIN BRIDE'S LAST NAME: GRAWBARGER BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: MARY MARGARET DATE OF MARRIAGE: 27/02/1937 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: ST BONIFACE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1937,011024 REGISTRATION DATE:
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