| Regimental number | 101 |
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Vincent Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Flora Howlett, Vincent Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Faum West Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 3), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Elizabeth HOWLETT, Hall Street, Cessnock, New South Wales. Native of Carlisle, England |
| Family/military connections | "His father Henry Arthur Howlett was at one time Staff Sergeant of the 4th Border Regiment and served with the British Forces in the Indian Military. Had charge of "The Castle", Carlisle when it was used as a Military Barracks where the late Private William Howlett was born. No particulars as to his care before coming to Australia." Details from Wife. |
| 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
