| Regimental number | 1887 |
| Place of birth | Hythe, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Howland, 2 Elm Cottages, Hythe, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire, 10 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 4 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 22 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Postwar became a peanut farmer in the northen territory. Death by suicide (self-inflicted gun shot wound). |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWLAND Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
