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Son of John and Lydia Rowsell of Bonavista, Newfoundland.
Brother of Captain Reginald Rowsell, who died on April 14, 1917, while serving with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
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Second Lieutenant H John R Rowsell
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Second Lieutenant H John R Rowsell
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Second Lieutenant H John R Rowsell
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Second Lieutenant H John R Rowsell
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Second Lieutenant H John R Rowsell
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 109 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY Somme, France
The town of Abbeville is on the main road from Paris to Boulogne, about 80 kilometres south of Boulogne. On reaching Abbeville from Boulogne on the N1 at the roundabout, take the right turn immediately before Boulogne Road direction.
A CWGC direction sign is on site. Enter the ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY by the left hand side main gate and follow CWGC signs within the Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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