Howie, Thomas

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Category: 1916-17

Thomas Howie

royal scots fusiliers

9th Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers He is remembered with honour on St Brides Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 5.

The family home was at 37, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh The son of Alexander Howie (carter) and Jane Howie

Thomas Howie was born at Dundonald, Ayrshire. His father worked as a carter. Thomas was employed as a cab driver with Messrs Waldie in Helensburgh.

He had married Agnes Reid, a domestic servant, in Troon in 1908 and was bringing up three young children.

Thomas was killed in action at the Somme. He was 33 years of age.