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We remember George Edward Howard
We remember George Edward Howard
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Florence Beatrice Howard
Source:8482499
29th November 1884
1886
1887
sibling
Victoria Violet Howard
Source:8482499
16th June 1887
1890
sibling
Ellen Howard
Source:8482499
24th April 1890
1892
sibling
Samuel Howard
Source:8482499
24th January 1892
1898
sibling
Charles Spicer
Source:8482499
1898
1900
sibling
Annie Esther Spicer
Source:8482528
1900
service
British Army
Private
10772
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1978936
service
British Army
Private
202346
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1978936
1918
death
Killed in Action
The War Diaries of his Regiment show that the advance failed "owing to the intensity of hostile machine gun fire". The official record of his death in these diaries.....missing: 49 other ranks.
France
Source:7519893
6th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7519893
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10772 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 202346 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria Dunham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Beatrice Howard | sister | 29th November 1884 | |
| Victoria Violet Howard | sister | 16th June 1887 | |
| Ellen Howard | sister | 24th April 1890 | |
| Samuel Howard | brother | 24th January 1892 | |
| Charles Spicer | step-brother | 1898 | |
| Annie Esther Spicer | step-sister | 1900 |
Media
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Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901–60. National ArmyRecord of his effects and who to pay them too
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Birth and baptism of George and VictoriaBaptism document supplied by findmypastContributed by:
Lorna12797
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901–60. National Army | Lorna12797 | |
| Birth and baptism of George and Victoria | Lorna12797 |
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