PERSONAL NOTES.
Trooper James Dow was the younger son of Mr and Mrs John Dow, Dunedin, and only brother of Trooper David Dow, who is also in action at the Dardanelles. He was educated at the North-east Valley School, and served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith, later discarding his trade in favor of farming, which occupation he followed in the Wanaka district up till the time of his enlistment with the Main Expeditionary Force. Some time ago he had the misfortune to lose his left eye, but notwithstanding this he enlisted immediately after the outbreak of hostilities. Trooper Dow was a quiet, unassuming fellow, and greatly respected by all with whom he associated. So far neither date nor details of his death have come to hand, but from letters received it is known he had been in action previous to his last engagement, and was fighting beside his brother. -Evening Star, 2/9/1915.
In the Empire's Cause.
Trooper Dave Dow, reported died from wounds received in action, is another young man who, although not a native of Cromwell, was looked upon as one of the community by reason of several years residence in the district prior to enlisting. He was a son of Mr J. Dow, Dunedin, a gentleman well-known throughout Central Otago, where for some years he travelled in connection with his particular line of business. Trooper Dow signed on in one of the earlier reinforcements, and took part in the Gallipoli campaign, where he was put out of action temporarily, and was later engaged in transport work in Egypt. In the western campaign he sustained wounds which added his name to the honored list of those who have laid down their lives in the great cause. He is the second son of the family to pay the extreme penalty, his brother James, also a resident of the Upper Clutha district, having fallen in the Gallipoli campaign. Like his brother who fell earlier, Trooper Dave Dow was a cheery and industrious young fellow, extremely popular with all who made his acquaintance, and from these the deepest sympathy goes forth to his bereaved parents in their great sacrifice for King and country. -Cromwell Argus, 30/10/1916.
Bombardier David Dow was wounded during the Battle of the Somme, with shrapnel (or gunshot wounds) hitting him in the chest and knee. He sustained his wounds on September 13 and died in a Casualty Clearing Station on September 17th.
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