| Regimental number | 3902 |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Oatmills, Chapel Street, Bedworth, near Nuneaton, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Howe, Oatmills, Chapel Street, Bedworth, near Nuneaton, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 4, Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 12 March 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 4 August 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
