Challis-Sowerby, Charles William –

Son of Harry Joseph Challis-Sowerby, of 126, Wright Street, Horwich, Lancashire, and the late Sarah Jane Challis-Sowerby (nee Humphreys). Formerly Private 1636, 4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 15/06/1915 at Festubert and reported missing, subsequently confirmed captured prisoner of war in Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Challis-Sowerby
  • Forename: Charles William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 200329
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h
  • Horwich and Westhoughton Journal entries: 26/06/1915

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