Basic Details Surname Sowerby Forenames Maurice E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours CMG, DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death Cairo Year of death 1920 Month of death January Day of death 28 Age at death 46 Manner of death as stated Died Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial