Son of Henry and Rose Mowthorpe, of Londesborough, York. Lived in Hull and Beverley, where he worked as a Bricklayer. He enlisted in Hull. Killed in action. His army effects were left to his father. His name is recorded on the East Riding Royal Engineer Memorial at Hull Minster.
| Name | Joseph Mowthorpe |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Shiptonthorpe, Yorkshire, 1885 |
| Death Date | 20 Mar 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Regiment | Royal Engineers, 1/1St East Riding. Field Coy., R.E. |
| Regimental Number | 908 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Spoilbank Cemetery, Zillebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Comments | 1/1St E.R. Field Coy., R.E. |
First name:
Joseph
Regiment:
Military Number:
908
Rank:
Sapper
Date Died
20/03/1916
Place died:
SPOILBANK CEMETERY, WEST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM
Age:
33
