About John Carswell
Lived 1887 – 1966 (aged 78–79). John Carswell was a bowls player.
John Whitfield-Jackson Carswell (1887 – 2 November 1966), was a Scottish international lawn bowler.
Biography Carswell was born in Dalbeattie and lived at Barcairn in Barhill Road. He was a grain merchant by trade and a member of the Dalbeattie Bowling Club.
Carswell represented the Scottish team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada and won a bronze medal in the pairs with George Budge.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Carswell?
Scottish international lawn bowler
When was John Carswell born?
John Carswell was born in 1887 in Dalbeattie.
When did John Carswell die?
John Carswell died on 2 November 1966.
What was John Carswell's occupation?
John Carswell was a bowls player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Carswell (bowls)
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