| Regimental number | 5089 |
| Place of birth | Bokhard Creek near Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| School | Gilgandra Public School, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Post Office, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Howlett, c/o Post Office Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5098 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Becourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 29), Becordel-Becourt, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Sarah HOWLETT, Percy Street, Wellington, New South Wales. Native of Bokhara Creek, Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | 4 brothers at the front. One had died since his return, but no honours or decorations. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
