Image and Information taken from the Arbroath Roll of Honour for the 1914-1918 War
Lance-Corporal Charles Gowans 1st Black Watch, was the son of Charles Gowans, Ladybridge Street.
Before coming over to join the army he was employed in the Montreal Electric Works, Canada. Lance-Corporal Gowans was killed in action on the 9th of May 1915.
He was a member of Lodge St Thomas of Aberbrothock No.40, Arbroath