Regimental number | 154 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bootfinisher |
Address | Colessi, Spring Street, Abbotsford, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Martin Howe, 20 Annandale Road, Harringgay, London N, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Chuignes on 24 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. In the advance near CHUIGNES on 24th August, 1918, Private HOWE repeatedly made journeys through an intense barrage in order to bring up S.A.A. water and spare parts for the guns. His utter disregard of personal danger enabled the guns to continue giving covering fire at a most critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |