Regimental number | 7070 |
Place of birth | Hampstead, London England |
School | University College School, London England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Produce dealer |
Address | P.O. Willow Tree, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, J.E. Sowerby, Pinner, Middlesex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Meteren |
Age at death | 31.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 85), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Jane SOWERBY, Jesmond Cottage, 4 Woodridings Avenue, Hatch End, Middlesex, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |