François-Louis Dowdeswell

Francois-Louis Dowdeswell was born on 12 September 1849 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
In 1867, he joined the Canadian Army as a Second Lieutenant. In 1869, he made Lieutenant. In 1873, he made Captain. In 1877, he made Major. 
In 1881, he had a son: Harry Dowdeswell. 
In 1882, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1885, he fought in the North-West Rebellion. In 1891, he made Colonel. In 1898, he made Brigadier-General. In 1905, he made Major General. In 1914, he made Lieutenant General and fought in WW1. 
In 1916, he died in battle in Pozières, Hauts-de-France, France.