david bow

Rifleman David Bow, 47277, 1st Royal Irish Rifles

Killed in Action on 5th October 1918, age 22.

Buried at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium

Awarded the DCM for actions during the advance on the village of Dadizeele, Belgium.

The London Gazette of 2nd December 1919;

"As No.1 of his Lewis gun team during the fighting south of Dadizeele on 4th October 1918, he showed the most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack he went out into No Man’s Land under heavy machine gun fire and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, thereby greatly assisting in the defence of our position. He was wounded in two places, but refused to go to the rear, as he knew that no other Lewis-gunner was available, and carried on until severely wounded by shell fire. His grit and courage were most marked."