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Rowden and Rowdon men are listed amongst the many millions of soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives during WW1 and WW2. The two tables below, one for each war, show most of them ordered alphabetically by first name.

Many of the soldier's first names contain links to the their family pedigrees. Simply hold the cursor over the name to first show the sept. Text in green indicates information not available in the source records.

Where ever possible I have found this additional information from other records. A poppy shown in the details column links to a image of a memorial inscription or a headstone at the grave. Most of the photos were taken during a personal visit to the sites in 1995. Click a green map pin to show a map of the cemetery location.

For more information on War Graves visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission .

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"

World War I  (1914-1918)

First Names	Surname	Died	Age	Cemetery	Country
				Details
Albert Richard	ROWDEN	24/03/1918	18	Dozinghem Military Cemetery : Plot – XIII. 1. 4	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Rfn, Albert Richard, 574504, 17th Bn London Rgt., Transferred to (354315) 761st Area Emp. Coy. Labour Corps, killed in action, 24/03/1918, Age 18, Son of Mr & Mrs H.L. Rowden of 67 Murchison Road, Leyton, London. XIII. 1. 4.
Alfred William	ROWDON	10/05/1918	23	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres	Belgium
				ROWDON, Lt. Alfred William, 80th Sqdn RAF. 10 May 1918. Age 23. Son of Alfred and Emily J Rowdon of Alderston Avenue, Newton, Ayrshire.
Arthur Louis Edward	ROWDON	06/07/1917	22	Oak Dump Cemetery, Voormezelle : Plot – Sp. Mem 2	Belgium
				ROWDON, Pte. A.L.E., 701418, 23rd Bn London Regt. 6 July 1917. Sp. Mem 2 The London Regiment Rowdon, Arthur Louis Edward, e. Clapham Junction, (Battersea), 701418, Pte., killed in action, France and Flanders, 06/07/1917.
Arthur Philip	ROWDEN	16/08/1917	30	Tyne Cot, Passendaelle	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Pte., Arthur Philip, G/18714, 2nd Bn Middlesex Regt, 16 August 1917, Age 30, Son of James and Elizabeth Rowden. Middlesex Regiment Rowden, Arthur, b. St Luke's Middlesex, e. Finsbury, Middlesex, (Stoke Newington, M'sex) G/18714, Pte., killed in action, France & Flanders, 16/08/1916.
Cuthbert Roger	ROWDEN	20/04/1918	21	St Margaret Rottingdean Churchyard	England
				ROWDEN, Major, Cuthbert Roger, M C, Worcestershire Regiment 20th April 1918 . Age 21. Son of Arthur Roger Rowden and Blanche Mary Rowden of Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire; husband of Frances Rowden, of Halcon, Redhill, Surrey.
Edwin George	ROWDEN	16/06/1918	31	Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery : Plot – XI. J. 4.	Iraq
				ROWDEN Private, E G, 243294 1st/5th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 16th June 1918. XI. J. 4.
Edmund Percival	ROWDEN	06/09/1917	21	Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos : Plot – II, K, 20	France
				ROWDEN, Lt Edmund Percival, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 6 Sept 1917. Age 21. Eldest son of Kate Percival Rowden of Chatham, Ontario, Canada and the late Edmund Percy Rowden. Native of St John in Weardale, Co Durham. II, K, 20.
Ernest	ROWDEN	01/07/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial	France
				ROWDEN, Lance Corporal. Ernest, L/14121, 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regt., 1 July 1916. Middlesex Regiment Rowden, Ernest, b. North Kensington, Middlesex, L/14121, L/Cpl, killed in action, France & Flanders 01/07/1916.
Frank Hamlyn	ROWDON	12/04/1918	25	Aire : Plot – II, B, 24	France
				ROWDON, Serjt, Frank Hamlyn, 59290, 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of Wounds 12/04/1918. Age 25. Son of Robert and Louisa Rowdon of Lyndhurst, Hants. II, B, 24. 25th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Rowdon, Frank Hamlyn, b. Barnstaple, Durham, e. Guildford, Surrey, 59290, A/Sgt, died of wounds, France & Flanders, 12/04/1918, formerly 04945 A.S.C.
Frederick Richard	ROWDEN	12/07/1915	22	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Pte. Frederick Richard, 2911, 2nd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 12 July 1915.
George Alfred	ROWDEN	18/08/1917	32	Bertenacre Military Cemetery : Plot – II, D, A	France
				ROWDEN, Private., George Alfred, 39578, 10th Bn The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 18 Aug 1917. II, D, A. The Queen's Regiment. Rowden, George Alfred, b. Whitstable, Kent, e. Rochester, Kent, (Strood, Kent), G/39578, Pte., Killed in action, France and Flanders, 18/08/1917.
Harry William	ROWDEN	13/04/1918	25	Ploegsteert	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Cpl, Harry William, 27082, 1st Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Inf, 13 April 1918, Age 25, Son of Edith Rowden of 97 North East Road, Sholing, Southampton and the late Harry Rowden.
Henry	ROWDEN	29/09/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial	France
				ROWDEN, Private. Henry, 6660, 1st/8th Bn. Durham L. Inf., 29 Sept 1916. Age 21. Son of Jane Marion Honeyball ( formerly Rowden ), of 140 Wingrove Ave, Newcastle–on–Tyne and the late George Rowden.
Herbert Charles	ROWDEN	14/09/1914	27	Vailly British Cemetery : Plot – Sp Mem 36	France
				ROWDEN, Sapper, Herbert Charles, 17191, 57th Field Company Royal Engineers. 14 Sept 1914. Age 27. Husband of B. L. Rowden of 'Jesmond Dene', 105 Nelson Road, Whitstable, Kent. Born at Whitstable. Sp Mem 36 The Royal Engineers. Rowden, Herbert Charles, b. Whitstable, Kent, e. Chatham, Kent, (Whitstable, Kent), 17191, Spr, killed in action, France and Flanders, 14/08/1914. (57th Field Coy, RE)
James	ROWDEN	02/09/1917	23	Basra Memorial	Iraq
				ROWDEN, Private, James, 282550. 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry. Died 2nd September 1917. Age 23. while a prisoner of war in Asia Minor. Son of John and Elizabeth Rowden of 51, Lochryan St., Stranraer, Wigontownshire.
James Albert	ROWDON	07/10/1916	19	Warlencourt British Cemetery : Plot – VI, G, 5	France
				ROWDON , Rifleman J. A., 373456 Post Office Rifles, 7 October 1916.  VI, G, 5. Brother of Reuben Frederick
Leonard Harold	ROWDEN	11/04/1918	19	St Sever, Extn Pt IV : Plot – P, VII, K, 23	France
				ROWDEN, Pte., Leonard H, 29832, 2nd/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regt. 11/04/1918. Age 19. Son of Mrs M. Rowden of 244 Berkhampstead Rd, Chesham, Bucks. P, VII, K, 23. 7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Rowden, Leonard Harold, b. Chesham, Bucks, e. Oxford (Chesham), 29832, Pte., died of wounds, France and Flanders, 11/04/1918, formerly 27946, Oxford & Bucks, L.I.
Mansell	ROWDEN	26/05/1916	25	Taukkyan 1914–1918 War Memorial	Myanmar
				ROWDEN, Private, M, 2891. 2nd/5th Bn Somerset Light Infantry, 26th May 1916
Percy George	ROWDEN	10/09/1917	31	Dozinghem Military Cemetery : Plot – VI. B. 16	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Percy George, 53161, 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers, 10/09/1917, Age 31, Son of Jane Rowden of 40 Anerley Hill, Upper Norwood, London and the late William Thomas Rowden. VI. B. 16.
Reginald Colin George	ROWDEN	30/11/1917	23	Tincourt New British Cemetery : Plot – II, B, 7	France
				ROWDEN, Lieutenant, R. C. G., General List & Royal Flying Corps, 30 Nov 1917 II, B, 7.
Reuben Frederick	ROWDON	08/10/1914	23	Braine Community Cemetery : Plot – A. 9. (Sp Mem)	France
				ROWDON, Pte. Reuben Frederick, 8997, 1st Bn Coldstream Guards. died of wounds 8 Oct 1914. Age 23. Son of Richard and Rosina Rowdon, of 7 Bendon Terrace, Earlsfield, London. A. 9. (Sp Mem) Coldstream Guards. Rowdon, Reuben Frederick, b.Earlsfield, Surrey, e. London (Earlsfiled), 8997, Pte., died of wounds, France & Flanders, 08/10/1914 Brother of James Albert
Robert Adams	ROWDEN	06/10/1917	22	Tyne Cot, Passendaelle	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Pte., Robert Adams, 16777, 9th Bn Devonshire Regt, 6 October 1917, Age 22, Son of Mrs Sarah Adams Rowden, of 10 Coldharbour, Bridgetown, Totnes, Devon. 9th Service Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Rowden, Robert Adams, b. Littlehempston, Devon., e. Torquay (Paignton), 16777, Pte., killed in action, France & Flanders, 06/10/1917. Brother of Sidney John
Sidney James	ROWDEN	21/05/1916	18	Arras Memorial	France
				ROWDEN, Pte., Sidney James, 631691, 1st/20th Bn London Rgt, 21 May 1916, Age 18, Son of John and Fanny Rowden, of 21 Ermine Road, Lewisham, London.
Sidney John	ROWDEN	24/04/1918	25	Le Vertannoy British Cemetery : Plot – A. 21	France
				ROWDEN, Pte., S. J., 27042, 1st Btn Somerset Regiment Light Infantry, 24 April 1918. A. 21 Ist Somerset Light Infantry Rowden, Sidney John, b. Totnes, Devon, e. Torquay (Totnes, Devon), 27042, Pte., killed in action, France and Flanders, 24/04/1918. Brother of Robert Adams
Stanley Charles	ROWDEN	16/06/1915	21	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Pte. Stanley Charles, 10302, 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regt., 16 June 1915. Age 21. Son of Harry Rowden, of The Dairy, Croucheston Farm, Bishopstone, Salibury.
Thomas	FORWARD or ROWDON	02/05/1915	30	Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli	Turkey
				FORWARD (served as ROWDON), Pte., Thomas, 1102, 1st Bn, killed in action, 2 May 1915, Age 30, Son of Thomas and Ann Forward of Portland, Longdown, Exeter, England. Native of Shobrooke, Devon, 14. Mother's maiden name was Hannah Laura Rowdon
Victor Kirby	ROWDON	29/09/1918	22	St Catherine's Victoria Lawn Cmtry : Plot – Div23. Sec.E. East I	Canada
				ROWDON, Wireless Operator (4th Cl.), Victor Kirby, VR/489. H.M.C.S. "Niobe." Royal Naval Canadian Vol Reserve. 29th September 1918. Son of Mary Rowdon, of 18, Cruikshank Avenue, Toronto, Ont., and the late William Rowdon. Div. 23. Sec. S. East half of lot I.
Walter Edward	ROWDEN	09/07/1917	17	Portsmouth Naval Memorial : Plot – 27	England
				ROWDEN Gunner, Walter Edward, RMA/15054. R.M.A. H.M.S. "Vanguard". Royal Navy. Killed by internal explosion of vessel at Scappa Flow 9th July 1917. Age 17. Son of Alfred John and Lucy Rowden, of 8, Victoria Cottages, Lanley Newtown, Slough, Bucks. 27.
William Henry	ROWDEN	16/07/1918	20	Plymouth Naval Memorial : Plot – 30	England
				ROWDEN, Sign. William Henry, Bristol/Z/938 RNVR, HMS "Anchusa", killed in action with submarine off N coast of Ireland. 16 July 1918, Age 20. Son of Eliza Jane Rowden of 11 Commercial Street, Coxside, Plymouth, and the late William Henry Rowden. 30.
William Horace	ROWDEN	21/09/1917	19	Tyne Cot, Passendaelle	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Private., William Horace, G/10187, 10th Bn Queen's Own, Royal West Kent Regiment, 21 September 1917, Age 19, Son of William and Ellen Rowden of 25 Pacific Road, Canning Town, London. Royal West Kent Regiment. Rowden, William Horace, b.Plaistow, Essex, e.Woolwich, Kent (Canning Town, Essex), G/10187, Pte., killed in action, France & Flanders, 21/09/1917.
William John	ROWDEN	31/10/1917	39	Tyne Cot, Passendaelle	Belgium
				ROWDEN, Pte., William John, 24837, No3 Coy 1st Bn Devonshire Regt, 31 October 1917, Age 39, Husband of Mrs. F.E. Rowden of 15 Victoria Cottages, Parr St, Exeter, Devon. Devonshire Regiment. Rowden, William John, b.Sandford, Devon, e.Exeter, 24837, Pte., killed in action, France & Flanders, 31/10/1917.

World War II  (1939-1945)

First Names	Surname	Died	Age	Cemetery	Country
				Details
Albert Frank	ROWDEN	25/05/1940	36	Ascq Communal Cemetery : Plot – Grave 2	France
				ROWDEN, Private, Albert Frank, 4029887. 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 25/05/1940. Age 36. Husband of Hilda May Rowden of Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Grave 2.
Alfred Sydney	ROWDEN	04/11/1940	27	City of London Cemetery, London : Plot – Sq 241 Col Grave 108002	England
				ROWDEN, Private, Alfred Sydney, 6406485. 7th Bn Sussex Regiment 4th November 1940. (Screen Wall, Panel 15). Square 241. Coll. grave 108002.
Diana Hope	ROWDEN	06/07/1944	29	Runnymede Memorial : Plot – Panel 243.	England
				ROWDEN, Section Officer, Diana Hope, Mentioned in Dispatches, 4193. Seconded to W.T.S. (F.A.N.Y.). Women's Aux. Air Force. 6th July 1944. Age 29. Croix de Guerre. Daughter of Major Aldred Clement Rowden, and of Christian Rowden, of Binsted, Hampshire. Panel 243.
Edward Arthur	ROWDEN	23/11/1939	27	Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool : Plot – Panel 20 Col1.	England
				ROWDEN, Third Baker, Edward Arthur, 108125, H M S Rawalpindi Naval Auxilary Personnel, 23rd November 1939. Panel 20, Column 1.
Frank Osbourne	ROWDEN	06/09/1944	20	Ancona War Cemetery : Plot – I. A. 7.	Italy
				ROWDEN, Private, Frank Osbourne, b/135646, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C. 6th September 1944. I.A.7.
Frederick Durr Harvey	ROWDEN	24/03/1946	61	St Peter Thundersley Churchyard	England
				ROWDEN, Master, Frederick Durr Harvey, S.S. Sammex (London) Merchant Navy. 24th March 1946, Age 61, Son of John Wesley Rowden and Margaret Emma Rowden; husband of Mabel Rowden of Westcliff–on–Sea.
George Douglas	ROWDEN	21/10/1944	25	Belgrade War Cemetery : Plot – Coll grave 7.E. 1–5	Yugoslavia
				ROWDEN, Sgt. Pilot, George Douglas, 1575620. 104 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st October 1944. Age 25. Son of John Douglas and Marjory Katherine Rowden. Coll grave 7.E.1–5.
Herbert Victor	ROWDEN	25/02/1941	30	Whitstable Cemetery : Plot – Sec. 4Q. Grave 38.	England
				ROWDEN, Master, Herbert Victor., Sailing Vessel Globe (Faversham), Merchant Navy. 25th February 1941. Age 30. Son of Jasper and Elizabeth L. A. Rowden, of Whitstable; husband of Violet Rowden, of Whitstable.
Hilton Thomas James	ROWDEN	03/08/1947	26	Port Hope Welcome United Church : Plot – Sec B.3.Rge17 Lot112	Canada
				ROWDEN, Private Hilton Thomas James, C/34580 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. 03/08/1947 Age 26 Husband of Kathleen Rowden, of Toronto. Sec B. 3. Range 17. Lot 112.
James Henry	ROWDEN	01/06/1941	42	Chatham Memorial, Kent : Plot – 46, 3.	England
				ROWDEN, Petty Officer Stoker, James Henry, C/K 67130 HMS Calcutta Royal Navy. 1st June 1941. Age 42 Son of James Thomas and Kate Elizabeth Rowden; husband of Annie Beatrice Rowden, of Lavender Hill, London. 46.3.
John Hampton	ROWDEN	09/04/1941	27	Dunkirk Town Cemetery : Plot – Plot2 Row1 Grave4	France
				ROWDEN, Pilot Officer, John Hampton, 83249. 64 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 9th April 1941. Plot 2 Row 1 Grave 44.
Lawrence Muirhead	ROWDEN	02/06/1940	22	Dunkirk Memorial : Plot – Column 14	France
				ROWDEN Gunner, Lawrence Muirhead, 26901. 76 Field Regiment Royal Artillery. 31st May – 2nd June 1940 Age 22. Column 44.
Norman	ROWDEN	03/11/1946	25	South London Crematorium, Mitcham : Plot – Panel 28.	England
				ROWDEN, Rifleman, N, 6855695 1st Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps. 3rd November 1946. Son of Henry John and Clara Amy Rowden, of n Panel 28.