| Regimental number | 14729 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Qld |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Chemist's apprentice |
| Address | West Mailtland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev W H Howard, Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 14th/15th May, during an incessant storm of H.E. and gas shells in the vicinity of Noreuil, three men [HOWARD, 7257 William Robert BOWDEN, 7258 Alfred Douglas MAGGS], acting under the initiative of this N.C.O. [6735 Arthur John MOORE], proceeded to the rescue of two wounded men who were lying on the road. Despite the heavy shelling, they succeeded in adjusting the gas masks and dressing the wounds of the patients. They then carried the patients through the barrage to a place of safety. This gallant conduct undoubtedly saved the patients from gas poisoning or death from wounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
