Basic Details
Surname
Sowden
Forenames
G
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 James who is also commemorated on this memorial, he was unmarried and worked as a cutter in a local dye works. He died of a gunshot wound to the stomach in a casualkty clearing station. He is also commemorated on IWM 2854.
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)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
10
Age at death
39
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds