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We remember William Howell
We remember William Howell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Byker, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8975499
April 1911
1911
location
14 Cullercoats Street, Byker, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8975499
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8483819
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5206
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8483820
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372557
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8483820
1st January 1917 - 27th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483819
1917 - 27th May 1917
location
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8483819
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8483820
Source:8483819
27th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8483820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Howell |
| Source | 1989015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cullercoats Street, Byker, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5206 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372557 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Howell | mother | ||
| George Howell | 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
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-on-Tyne Postal Area and Northern Engineering District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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