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We remember Claude Colin Bruce Sowton
We remember Claude Colin Bruce Sowton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3043
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8834087
April 1917
enlistment
Keswick South Australia
Australia
Source:8392329
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8834087
11th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8834087
sibling
Elizabeth Nicholas
Source:8392329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Colin Bruce |
| Initials | CCB |
| Last Name | Sowton |
| Source | 8392329 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3043 | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine | mother | ||
| Nicholas Sowton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth NICHOLAS | sister |
Media
Media
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The Bullecourt DiggerMemorial at Bullecourt to the ANZAC divisions who fought at the battles for Bullecourt 1917
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Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the fallenMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the fallen
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bullecourt Digger | Fife3190 |
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