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We remember James Henry Sowman
We remember James Henry Sowman
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
Polstead Heath, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8677444
1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
19512
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8677440
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7410343
Source:8677440
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7410343
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Sowman |
| Source | 7410343 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polstead Heath, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19512 | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| James Sowman | father |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of soldiers' effects (ancestry) | debbie2674 | |
| school admission register | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Polstead war memorial, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| St Mary's , Polstead, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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