Basic Details Surname Sowerby Forenames Luke Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 18497 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of Luke and Mary Agnes Sowerby, of Winster, Windermere, Westmorland. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) B Coy. 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poperinge, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 10 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial