Service No: 32242
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., No. 12 (Nelson) Coy. 3rd Bn.
Son of Herbert and Eliza Sowry, of Makomako, Pahiatua, Wellington, New Zealand.∼Headstone Inscription in NEW ZEALAND: In loving memory of Eliza Sowry, died 22nd June 1949, aged 76 years. Herbert, beloved husband of Eliza Sowry, died 11th March 1931, aged 64 years. Also Leonard Herbert Sowry, son of above, killed in action in France 11th August 1917, aged 22 years.
The second child of Herbert and Eliza Sowry. Leonard was killed in action in Belgium on August 11th 1917 at Ponte Rouge (Red Bridge)in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert/Wood.
Researched Wendy Macpherson
The following report which appeared in the Personal column of the Pahiatua Herald newspaper of August 20, 1917, p4, records some details of his short life.
"Further casualty lists of the recent big push contain the name of Private Len Sowry, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sowry of Makomako, who left with the 19th Reinforcements. Born at Woodville and educated at Makomako, Private Sowry was well known in the district and was a fine stamp of young New Zealander. He was only 22 years o age and his death on the field of action has added another name to the growing list of those who hearing their country's call, have made the supreme heroic sacrifice in defence of humanity. The sympathy if very many friends of the whole district is with the family in their grief"
Researched by Clive Sowry
Full Name: Leonard Herbert Sowry
Rank Last Held Private
Forename(s) Leonard Herbert
Surname Sowry
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 32242
First Known Rank Rifleman
Occupation before Enlistment Farmer
Next of Kin Herbert Sowry (father), Makomako, Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Unit 13th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation Date 15 November 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 68
Vessel Maunganui
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 45
Page on Nominal Roll 28
Last Unit Served Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Place of Death Ypres, Belgium
Date of Death 11 August 1917
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Further References Search http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz for information about this person's Military Personnel File. Use the Simple Search option.
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle.htm
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle2.htm
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., No. 12 (Nelson) Coy. 3rd Bn.
Son of Herbert and Eliza Sowry, of Makomako, Pahiatua, Wellington, New Zealand.∼Headstone Inscription in NEW ZEALAND: In loving memory of Eliza Sowry, died 22nd June 1949, aged 76 years. Herbert, beloved husband of Eliza Sowry, died 11th March 1931, aged 64 years. Also Leonard Herbert Sowry, son of above, killed in action in France 11th August 1917, aged 22 years.
The second child of Herbert and Eliza Sowry. Leonard was killed in action in Belgium on August 11th 1917 at Ponte Rouge (Red Bridge)in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert/Wood.
Researched Wendy Macpherson
The following report which appeared in the Personal column of the Pahiatua Herald newspaper of August 20, 1917, p4, records some details of his short life.
"Further casualty lists of the recent big push contain the name of Private Len Sowry, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sowry of Makomako, who left with the 19th Reinforcements. Born at Woodville and educated at Makomako, Private Sowry was well known in the district and was a fine stamp of young New Zealander. He was only 22 years o age and his death on the field of action has added another name to the growing list of those who hearing their country's call, have made the supreme heroic sacrifice in defence of humanity. The sympathy if very many friends of the whole district is with the family in their grief"
Researched by Clive Sowry
Full Name: Leonard Herbert Sowry
Rank Last Held Private
Forename(s) Leonard Herbert
Surname Sowry
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 32242
First Known Rank Rifleman
Occupation before Enlistment Farmer
Next of Kin Herbert Sowry (father), Makomako, Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Unit 13th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation Date 15 November 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 68
Vessel Maunganui
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 45
Page on Nominal Roll 28
Last Unit Served Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Place of Death Ypres, Belgium
Date of Death 11 August 1917
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Further References Search http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz for information about this person's Military Personnel File. Use the Simple Search option.
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle.htm
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle2.htm
Service No: 32242
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., No. 12 (Nelson) Coy. 3rd Bn.
Son of Herbert and Eliza Sowry, of Makomako, Pahiatua, Wellington, New Zealand.∼Headstone Inscription in NEW ZEALAND: In loving memory of Eliza Sowry, died 22nd June 1949, aged 76 years. Herbert, beloved husband of Eliza Sowry, died 11th March 1931, aged 64 years. Also Leonard Herbert Sowry, son of above, killed in action in France 11th August 1917, aged 22 years.
The second child of Herbert and Eliza Sowry. Leonard was killed in action in Belgium on August 11th 1917 at Ponte Rouge (Red Bridge)in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert/Wood.
Researched Wendy Macpherson
The following report which appeared in the Personal column of the Pahiatua Herald newspaper of August 20, 1917, p4, records some details of his short life.
"Further casualty lists of the recent big push contain the name of Private Len Sowry, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sowry of Makomako, who left with the 19th Reinforcements. Born at Woodville and educated at Makomako, Private Sowry was well known in the district and was a fine stamp of young New Zealander. He was only 22 years o age and his death on the field of action has added another name to the growing list of those who hearing their country's call, have made the supreme heroic sacrifice in defence of humanity. The sympathy if very many friends of the whole district is with the family in their grief"
Researched by Clive Sowry
Full Name: Leonard Herbert Sowry
Rank Last Held Private
Forename(s) Leonard Herbert
Surname Sowry
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 32242
First Known Rank Rifleman
Occupation before Enlistment Farmer
Next of Kin Herbert Sowry (father), Makomako, Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Unit 13th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation Date 15 November 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 68
Vessel Maunganui
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 45
Page on Nominal Roll 28
Last Unit Served Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Place of Death Ypres, Belgium
Date of Death 11 August 1917
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Further References Search http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz for information about this person's Military Personnel File. Use the Simple Search option.
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle.htm
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle2.htm
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., No. 12 (Nelson) Coy. 3rd Bn.
Son of Herbert and Eliza Sowry, of Makomako, Pahiatua, Wellington, New Zealand.∼Headstone Inscription in NEW ZEALAND: In loving memory of Eliza Sowry, died 22nd June 1949, aged 76 years. Herbert, beloved husband of Eliza Sowry, died 11th March 1931, aged 64 years. Also Leonard Herbert Sowry, son of above, killed in action in France 11th August 1917, aged 22 years.
The second child of Herbert and Eliza Sowry. Leonard was killed in action in Belgium on August 11th 1917 at Ponte Rouge (Red Bridge)in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert/Wood.
Researched Wendy Macpherson
The following report which appeared in the Personal column of the Pahiatua Herald newspaper of August 20, 1917, p4, records some details of his short life.
"Further casualty lists of the recent big push contain the name of Private Len Sowry, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sowry of Makomako, who left with the 19th Reinforcements. Born at Woodville and educated at Makomako, Private Sowry was well known in the district and was a fine stamp of young New Zealander. He was only 22 years o age and his death on the field of action has added another name to the growing list of those who hearing their country's call, have made the supreme heroic sacrifice in defence of humanity. The sympathy if very many friends of the whole district is with the family in their grief"
Researched by Clive Sowry
Full Name: Leonard Herbert Sowry
Rank Last Held Private
Forename(s) Leonard Herbert
Surname Sowry
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 32242
First Known Rank Rifleman
Occupation before Enlistment Farmer
Next of Kin Herbert Sowry (father), Makomako, Pahiatua, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Unit 13th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation Date 15 November 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 68
Vessel Maunganui
Destination Plymouth, England
Nominal Roll Number 45
Page on Nominal Roll 28
Last Unit Served Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Place of Death Ypres, Belgium
Date of Death 11 August 1917
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Further References Search http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz for information about this person's Military Personnel File. Use the Simple Search option.
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle.htm
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londonrifle2.htm
