SOWTON 1914 WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE

AND THE EXTERIOR ROLL OF HONOUR

23421 Lance Corporal George Robert Rowsell of the 9th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of George and Elizabeth Rowsell. Born in Sowton in 1897. Died 4 November 1916 aged 19.

26171 2nd Corporal Charles Sargent of the General Base Depot, the Royal Engineers. Son of William and Annie Sargent; husband of Elmara Sargent of Gillingham, Kent. Born in Exeter in 1892. Died 27 October 1918 aged 26.

41936 Lance Corporal James John Willis of the 4th Bedfordshire Regiment; formerly 47728 of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Willis; husband of Martha Willis of Toronto, Canada. Born in Clyst St Mary in 1890. Died 14 April 1918 aged 28.

510084 Sapper William Samuel Gubb of the 27th Signal Division, the Royal Engineers; formerly 2564 of the 1st Devon Yeomanry, 27th Division Signal Coy..Son of William and Jane Gubb of Clyst St Mary. Born in Tiverton in 1892 but lived in Sowton. Died 17 October 1918 aged 26.

11560 Private Frederick Marwood of the 2nd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Louisa Marwood; husband of Eveline Marwood of Heavitree.  Born in Farringdon nr. Exeter in 1898. Die 21 June 1917 aged 25.

58966 Gunner John James Reeks of 116 Bty,  26th Brigade, the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. Son of Harry and Mary Reeks. Born in Sowton in 1898. Died 21 March 1918 aged 19.

2326 Private William George Chambers of the 1st/4th battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Bessie Chambers of Clyst St Mary.. Born in Sowton in 1893. Died 31 July 1916 aged 24.

74395 Private William John Hutchings of 101st Field Ambulance, the Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of William and Louisa Hutchings; husband of Catherine Laura Hutching. Born in Tiverton in the June Quarter of 1888. Died 13 August 1916 aged 28.