Lance Corporal Ernest Edward Fowler

Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc): 

First name(s): 

Ernest Edward

Surname only: 

Fowler

 

L-Cpl Ernest Edward Fowler, 42765, 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, died on October 27th, 1916, from wounds sustained on the Somme four days earlier. He had transferred from the Bedfordshire Regiment.

Born in early 1896, he was the son of George Henry Fowler and his wife Louisa Elizabeth (nee Wright), of 126 Castle Street, [now in London Road], Luton.

Prior to joining the Colours he was employed by Hart, Baxter and Co, bleachers and dyers, of New Bedford Road, Luton.

 

Service or Civilian?: 

Service Number: 

42765

Regiment: 

Employer: 

Hart, Baxter & Co, New Bedford Road

War time / or Pre War occupation: 

Bleacher or dyer

Place of Birth: 

Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death: 

Somme
France

War Memorial Location: 

Grave Location: 

Puchevillers British Cemetery
France

World War I Address: 

126 Castle Street [nowin London Road]
Luton
United Kingdom

Individual Location: 

Classifications: 

Images: 

Pte Ernest Edward Fowler

Connects to: 

Year of Birth: 

1 896

Year of Death: 

1 916

Month of Death: 

Oct

Day of Death: 

27

Keywords: 

Most Relevant Date: 

Friday, October 27, 1916

Source: 

Source Date: 

Thursday, November 2, 1916