| Sowerby | H J | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
| Sowerby | H V | 5764 | Private | 5th Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Sowerby | Harry John | | Captain | SOWERBY, HARRY JOHN, Major, was born in 1867, second son of Colonel George Sowerby, of Putteridge, Bury, Herts; Dalston Hall, Carlisle, and Dalton Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire. He was educated at Elstree and Harrow, and served in South Africa, 1900-1, as Commandant, Liewspruit, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, April, and May 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to May 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Harry John Sowerby, Captain and Honorary Major, 3rd Durham Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He became Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel and commanded the 3rd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, 1907-12. He received the Coronation Medal in 1911. Colonel Sowerby married, in 1912, Katharine Jane, daughter of Reverend Arthur Coles Haviland, MA, Rector of Lilley, Herts, and they had two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Durham Light Infantry |
| Sowerby | J | 3793 | Private | QSA (5). Prisoner, Sanna's Post, 31 Mar 00. Released. In S.A. 06 Nov 99 - 11 Nov 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars |
| Sowerby | J | 3792 | Private | Prisoner. Sannah's Post, 31 March 1900
Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars |
| Sowerby | J A | | Sergeant | CGHGSM (1) Transkei
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Malmesbury Burghers |
| Sowerby | J A | | Trooper | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | Natal Mounted Police |
| Sowerby | James | 38229 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 135th Company, 30th Btn, IY |
| Sowerby | Jno Lawrence | 56 | Corporal | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (1) Mashonaland 1897.
Source: BSACM rolls | British South Africa Police |
| Sowerby | Leo Ridley | 1526 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 17th Company, 6th Btn, IY |
| Sowerby | M H | | Civil Veterinary Surgeon | | Civil Surgeon |
| Sowerby | T G | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5962. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Militia |
| Sowerby | T G | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Durham Light Infantry |
| Sowerby | W | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
| Sowerby | W | 5818 | Private | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
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