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We remember Robert Henry Howard
We remember Robert Henry Howard
Timeline
Timeline
1911
employment
Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9130612
April 1911
1911
location
20 Amberley Mews, Paddington, West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9130612
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Paddington, West London
United Kingdom
Source:8483810
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5197
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8483808
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West London
United Kingdom
Source:9130615
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
372549
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8483808
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483810
location
Paddington, West London
United Kingdom
Source:8483810
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8483808
Source:8483810
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8483808
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Howard |
| Source | 8483810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Amberley Mews, Paddington, West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Paddington, West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5197 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372549 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Howard | mother | ||
| Robert Henry Howard | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Western Postal District (ex-Wimpole Street) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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