| Regimental number | 1935 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mt Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Howe, Mt Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 22nd AHL |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuable work as gunner and personal bravery at Crepey Wood on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Charles Thomas |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th August, 1918, during our attack on CREPEY WOOD, L/Cpl. HOWE'S Section came into contact with an enemy machine gun which opened fire. He immediately got his Lewis Gun into action and continued to fire until his gun was damaged and himself wounded. Despite his wounds he then rushed the enemy gun position, capturing it and turned the gun on the retiring Germans, killing three and wounding four. He showed great devotion to duty and set a fine example to his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
