John Edward George HOWE

Regimental number5119
Place of birthEchuca Vic
ReligionMethodist
OccupationProspector
AddressPiesse Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinChildren, D.M. and H.J. Howe, c/o Mrs Shufflebotham, Bazaar Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916
Date of death7 August 1920
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialCoburg Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot H, Grave No. 381.H), Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and H. HOWE, Barrell Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria. Native of Echuca, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal