Son of William and Elizabeth A. Lowe of 38, New Westwood. William had brothers, Christopher, Samuel and Harry and two sisters, Emma and Florence. His father, William is listed on the 1911 Census as a bricklayer, and was in fact responsible for building a number of houses at New Westwood, later selling them to take up residence as publican at The Corner Pin, Old Westwood, (Palmerston Street). The family later moved to the Shepherd’s Rest Public House, Bagthorpe, Notts.
William enlisted at Hucknall, date unknown but the medals he was awarded indicate that he did not reach France until after 1915.

William Lowe was Killed-in-action Friday 23rd June 1916, in the trenches near Givenchy, France. Age at death unknown.
The family received a letter from the Reverend G. P. Daniels, Chaplain Attached to the 16th Sherwood Foresters, dated 25th July 1916. The letter confirmed that the Red Cross Society would take a photograph of their son’s grave, free of charge and forward it to them.
William is buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. The cemetery was used throughout the war and there are over 900 casualties buried there.

We have recently been informed that William is commemorated on the roll on honour at Shirehall Nottingham.  It is now believed that William may have been a police officer before joining up, although the Census indicates that in 1911, William was a coal miner gunger.