| Regimental number | 468 |
| Place of birth | Bromfield, Cumberland, England |
| School | Elementary School Course, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 78 City Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Sowerby, 15 Byker Terrace, Walker Courts, Northumberland, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Margaret SOWERBY, 15 Byker Road, Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Native of Allendale, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
