Sowell, Herbert Keith by Central Coast Council

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, Allen Sowell,Edmund Herbert Keith

Service 1494 Service Number 5701 / Number â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lieutenantâ&#x20AC;? Killed May 1917 1915 KilledininAction Action19th 3rd May Peninsula Near Gallipoli Bullecourt, France

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

Sowell, Herbert Keith

SERVICE NO

5701 / Lieutenant

UNIT

18th Battalion

RANK

2nd Lieutenant

AGE at Enlistment

22 yrs 6 mths/ Dob 27 Jan 1894

PLACE OF BIRTH

Ashfield, NSW

ADDRESS

The Grove, Guildford, NSW

OCCUPATION

Motor Engineer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

1 Feb 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Yes

NEXT OF KIN

Mother;- Amelia Sowell, The Grove, Guildford, NSW

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height-Weight . Chest Complexion-. Eyes-. Hair-.

RELIGION EMBARKED

9 Sept 1916 Sydney per A14 “Euripides

DISEMBARKED

26 Oct 1916 Plymouth

NOTES

Father deceased

WOUNDED/ILLNESS DIED BURIED MEDALS

3 May 1917 Killed instantly by shell explosion, Approx position Sunken Rd leading from Railway line to Reincourt Les Cagnicourt, nr Bullecourt. Where he fell/ Re-interred;- Queant Rd Brit., Cem., N E Queant, 8 ¾ mls WNW of Cambrai. British War Medal-47152, Victory Medal-46601. Memorial Plaque & Scroll356769.

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

One Valise (sealed) cont;- wallet, certificate, 2 coins, 2 stars, unit colours,snapebets,diary, new testament, military books, mirror, money belt, pr puttees, whistle, 1 primus stove, thermos flask, 2 brushes, compass in case, cap, watch & chain (damaged), 2 handkerchiefs, steel mirror, pyjamas suit, shirt, air pillow, 1 pr bed stockings, 1 “sam brown” belt, S D Tunic, pr breeches, raincoat, rug/ Paper parcel cont;- pocket book, photo, prayer book/ 1 suitcase cont;- 1-5 franc piece(silver) date 1842 in wallet, books, stars & badges, 1 military brush in case, 1 leather purse, 2 knives 1 pr slippers, 1 pr brown boots, 1 pr hamper straps, sword frog, keys & chain, 2 ties, 1 silver lever watch, no 3056 (damaged)/ 1 uniform case cont;- books, buttons, 1 tin sundries, 1 elec-torch, `1 pr binoculars in case, 1 pr leggings, 3 pr shorts, 1 drill tunic, 1 pr breeches, 1 pr slacks, 1 pr puttees, 1 bathing costume, 1 pr rubber shoes, 2 pr socks, 3 singlets, 1 cap cover, 1 lines bag, 1 pillow case, 5 towels, 1 belt, 1 shirt, 1 shoulder strap, 1 great coat, ex-wooden box;- stars, 1 book, 1 pr mittens, 1 balaclava cap, 1 fleece coat lining, 1 mat, 1 pr slacks, 1 scarf, 1singlet, 1 pr gloves, 1 pr braces, 1 clothes brush, 8 h’chiefs/ 1 side car under carriage/ 1 Zenith Motor Cycle (damaged), 1 head light, 1 generator, 1 speedometer (Damaged), 2 pices of driving belt, 1 wheel, mudguard, 2 connecting rods belonging to sidecar, 1 tool bag, 1 tube/ 1 side car/

Gosford Times 31st May 1917 The casualty lists also include the names of Henry Richard Sheridan and Keith Sowell. Keith Sowell was employed on the Gosford Times staff, about six years ago, and with his brother started the Boy Scout movement here.

Sydney Morning Herald 3rd May 1918 pg. 5 SOWELL – Herbert Keith Sowell, Lieutenant, 18th Batt., A.I.F., and 20th Batt., C.M.F., fell in France May 3, 1917, aged 33 years. A loving remembrance by his mother and brother. “Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Cor., xv., 57.

Gosford Times 7th June 1917 Lieutenant Herbert Keith Sowell, who fell in France on 3rd May was the younger son of Mrs Sowell, Guilford, and grandson of the late Rev. C.R. Sowell, B.A., St. Goran, Cornwall. About six years ago, he was engaged for a time on the Gosford Times staff. At the introduction of compulsory training he was immediately appointed Color-Sergeant, and being moved up with the first draft to the militia was appointed Sergeant. In 1913 he was commissioned provisional 2 nd Lieutenant, and subsequently 2nd Lieutenant, Provisional Lieutenant and Lieutenant. Afterwards he became Signaling Officer to the 20th Parramatta Infantry, and then O.C. D Company of the same Battalion. He enlisted soon after the commencement of the war, and was for nearly two years detained in the Liverpool and Cootamundra training depots. He left Sydney in command of reinforcements in September last. His self sacrificing nature and regard for duty won personal esteem of all with whom he came in contact. His cousin, 2 nd Lieut. Donal Sowell (Devonshire Light Infantry), only son of Rev. R.H. Sowell, M.A., Truro, Cornall, was also recently killed on the Somme.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8087865