| Regimental number | 20227 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Montrose Avenue, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Nicholas, Montrose Avenue, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3043 Pte Claude Colin Bruce SOWTON, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917; First Cousins: 4521 Corporal Frank Leslie SOWTON, 27th Bn, died of disease, 18 April 1919; 978 Pte Stanley Seymour SOWTON, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
