| Regimental number | 3117 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Howson, Elvine Street, Palmyra, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3117A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "His father returned having been gassed. His grandfather and great grandfather were also war soldiers serving in the Crimean War." Details from Mother. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Louisa HOWSON, Wells Street, Bicton, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father:2 Cousins: Both killed serving in the AIF 2 Cousins: Killed in connection with the British Forces 1 Uncle: Killed in connection with the British Forces. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
