Basic Details
Surname
Sowden
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of George who is also commemorated on this memorial, he was a sportsman, being a member of the Old Town Bowling Club as well as captain of Pecket Well Cricket Club: however, as an ex-Regular (6 years' service in India) he was called up in August 1914, dying at Hill 60. He is also commemorated on IWM 2854 and 2710.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
April
Day of death
18
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action