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William HOWL

Regimental number886
Place of birthDeptford, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia30
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMusician
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Osborne, 8 Notts Terrace, Deptford, London, England
Previous military serviceLancashire Fusiliers for 12 years
Enlistment date10 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Conspicuous bravery in endeavouring to force a passage through enemy wire during the attack on Pozieres Ridge.
Killed in Action.
Recommendation date: 17 September 1916

FateKilled in Action 29 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot XV, Row K, Grave No. 29), Grass Lane, Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104

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