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We remember William J Howe
We remember William J Howe
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Howe |
| Source | 1987157 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 Devon Flats, Tooley Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th May 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 556459 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 556459 | Royal Engineers | 2nd London Division Engineers | Sapper | |
| British Army | 556459 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 556459 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Albert John Howe | son | 28th July 1905 | |
| Ivy Gladys Howe | daughter | 15th April 1907 | |
| Henry Alexander Howe | son | ||
| Arthur Leonard Howe | son | ||
| Frederick Stanley | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Harriet Howe Nunn | wife | 2nd July 1905 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette 7 Jul 1919 | Peter97594 |
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