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SOWERSBY, Walter Leonard
 | Rank: Private Year of death: 1916 Date of birth: 1896 Date of death: 27/9/1916 Place of death: Arras, France Service number: Regiment: Tank Corps Medals: Cemetery location: Dean Road Where remembered?: Dean Road Cemetery |
Biographical Information
Walter was one of eight sons and 4 daughters of George Thomas and Frances Sowerby, living in Friars Yard, Scarborough. He left Friarage School at 13 to become an apprentice plumber. Walter enlisted in 1916 aged 20, and was a gunner in the Tank Corps. On 27/9/1916, near Arras, France, he was grievously wounded and died the same day. His parents were first told that he had been wounded in the arm, and only later received the telegram informing them of his death.