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Signalman

Edward Souter

Service number 2590469
Military unit Malaya Command Sigs Royal Corps of Signals
Address Unknown
Date of birth 13 Aug 1914
Date of death 17 Jun 1943 (28 years old)
Place of birth Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Employment, education or hobbies

Surname spelt Souter on memorial but is Sowter on the CWGC site. It is also Sowter on other sites such has census records and Birth, Marriage and Death records.

Family history

Son of John Harold and Emily Sushannah Sowter of 29 Lord Street, Grimsby. John Harold was a ships painter. Emily Sushannah's maiden name was also Sowter.
Siblings: Mary born 1909 and Joseph Harold born 1910.

I can find no link to Rainworth.

Military history

Prisoner of War Card.
Captured 15/2/1942.
DoB: 13/8/1914 Father John Harold; mother Emily Sushannah 29 Lord Street, Grimsby.
Occupation Baker & Patissire.

Army Casualty List. 17/8/45-8/9/45
Previously reported Prisoner of War now reported Died.
Royal Corps of Signals
2590469. Sowter. Sigmn. E. Malaya
Date of Death 17/6/43.

Died of acute enteritis.

Extra information

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Photographs

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