Regimental number | 468 |
Place of birth | Bromfield, Cumberland, England |
School | Elementary School Course, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | 78 City Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Sowerby, 15 Byker Terrace, Walker Courts, Northumberland, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 19 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Margaret SOWERBY, 15 Byker Road, Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Native of Allendale, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |