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We remember Frank Sowden
We remember Frank Sowden
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:7618596
3rd April 1881
1911
employment
Grocers Packer
United Kingdom
Source:5290713
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
47746
Devonshire Regiment
Source:9128784
1916
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:7206988
26th October 1917
children
Hilda Beatrice Salter owden
Source:5290713
children
Frank Sowden
Source:5290713
marriage
Alice Maude Salter
Source:5290713
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7206988
Source:5290713
Source:9128784
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7206988
sibling
Fanny Sowden
Source:5290713
sibling
Edwin Sowden
Source:5290713
sibling
Rosina Sowden
Source:5290713
sibling
Bertie Sowden
Source:5290713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Sowden |
| Source | 5290713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47746 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Beatrice Salter owden | daughter | ||
| Frank Sowden | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| Philip Sowden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Sowden | sister | ||
| Edwin Sowden | brother | ||
| Rosina Sowden | sister | ||
| Bertie Sowden | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maude Salter | wife |
Media
Media
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Cap badge for the Devonshire Regiment"used from 1901 until 1956." The media for this item are free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| They gave their today. | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap badge for the Devonshire Regiment | Jonathan101862 |
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