Leslie Fred Filer Nowers

Nowers, L. F. F.

Leslie Frank Filer Nowers, M2/202810, was a Private in the RASC, in the 881st Mechanical Transport Company. He was born and lived in Dover, and enlisted in Canterbury. Before enlisting he was in the anti-aircraft corps, and worked for the Dover Motor Company in Castle Street.

He was 20 when he dwas reported missing, and later as presumed dead, on 27th June 1917 in the Atlantic Ocean. He is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton in the United Kingdom.

He had a sister, Mabel, and was the son of bootmaker Frederick George and Laura D. Nowers, of 30 Frith Rd., Dover and formerly (in 1901) of 3 De Burgh Hill. On their gravestone (left) at Charlton cemetery, his name was also inscribed. It reads:

In loving Memory of 

Laura

beloved wife of

Frederick G. Nowers

Died 14th June 1938 Aged 69 Years Also Leslie, Beloved Only Son of Above

Killed in Action 27th June 1917

Aged 20 Years Also of Frederick George Nowers

Died ? April 1949 Aged 89 Years

Thou Good and Faithful Servant