| Regimental number | 563 |
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Antonio's Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Howie, 12 Mill Street, Ayr, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal work near Warfusse on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on WARFUSEE near AMIENS on 8th August, 1918. When the first objective had been taken and the Infantry were advancing round WARFUSEE, a machine gun in the town was firing heavily on the Infantry who had opened out and gone round the town. Howie, who was established in the first objective, hearing the gun, volunteered with Private Wilson to silence it. On entering the village they located the gun, captured it, 4 prisoners and 3 more guns in a cellar in the village.'
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
