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We remember Ernest Perrin Sowby
We remember Ernest Perrin Sowby
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1886
sibling
Esther M. Sowby
Source:8684320
1886
1891
sibling
Charles W. Sowby
Source:8684320
1891
1891
location
Lord Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684320
April 1891
1911
employment
Drapers Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:8684314
April 1911
1911
location
Clarence House, Kingston Upon Thames
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8684314
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2202
London Regiment
Source:5290651
service
British Army
Private
301389
London Regiment
Source:5290651
service
British Army
Rifleman
301389
London Regiment
1/5 lond Battalion
Source:7421169
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7421169
Source:8684311
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7421169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Perrin |
| Initials | EP |
| Last Name | Sowby |
| Source | 8684311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence House, Kingston Upon Thames | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Lord Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2202 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301389 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301389 | London Regiment | 1/5 lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M. Sowby | mother | ||
| Frederick J. Sowby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther M. Sowby | sister | 1886 | |
| Charles W. Sowby | brother | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 |
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