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We remember Richard Spencer Howard
We remember Richard Spencer Howard
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
employment
Stonemason
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5476562
1901
1906
dates
Age 23
Source:5476599
26th February 1906
1906
marriage
Martha Rayton
Source:5476562
26th February 1906
1906
marriage
Martha Rayton
Source:5476599
26th February 1906
employment
Musician
Source:5476562
service
British Army
Private
204708
West Riding Regiment
Source:9280184
1917
death
Killed in Action
10th Btn, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment fought at Messines. Richard Howard was one of the few men that died in the assault on that day
Messines
Belgium
Source:5476562
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Richard Howard is buried at Woods Cemetery
Belgium
Source:9280184
Source:5476562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Spencer |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Howard |
| Source | 5476562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204708 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Amelia Howard | mother | ||
| James William Howard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rayton | wife | 26th February 1906 | |
| Martha Rayton | wife | 26th February 1906 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Barbara27286 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of marriage | Chris162 | |
| Baptism Record for Richard Spencer Howard | Chris162 | |
| Book commemorating fiddle maker’s tragic story presented to EFDSS | Jo6 | |
| Violin left unfinished by WW1 soldier played at his grave 100 years on | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Grave and Violin | Ian3310 | |
| Portrait | Ian3310 |
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