History while in the forces
Jun 1915: joined as PrivateXmas (about) 1915: Sent to France
02 Jul 1916: in observation section missing from this date. Feared killed in High Wood
- Surname
- Sowby
- Forename
- William Ville
- Service number
- 7865
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 20th Service Battalion Royal Fusiliers
- Branch
- Boston
- Date of Birth
- 19 Aug 1883
- Date of birth
- 1883
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 14 Jul 1902
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 12 Jun 1915
- Date of Death
- 1916