Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Frank The Kaffir Howett
We remember Frank The Kaffir Howett
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
93 Falmouth Road, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516927
27th February 1881
1882
sibling
Mabel Howett
Source:8516924
1882
1884
sibling
Robert Howett
Source:8516926
1884
1887
sibling
Frederick Howett
Source:8516926
1887
1888
sibling
Nellie Howett
Source:8516924
1888
1890
sibling
Amy Howett
Source:8516924
1890
1891
location
17 Coburg Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516926
April 1891
1892
sibling
Walter Howett
Source:8516924
1892
1893
sibling
Herbert Howett
Source:8516924
1893
1897
employment
Temporary Boy Copyist (New Class)
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8516930
16th February 1897
1897
sibling
Horace Burton Howett
Source:8516924
1897
1899
sibling
Harold Howett
Source:8516924
1899
1900
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8516931
8th February 1900
1901
sibling
Hilda Howett
Source:8516924
1901
1902
sibling
Edgar Howett
Source:8516924
1902
1902
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service - India Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8516932
19th December 1902
1906
sibling
Ida Howett
Source:8516924
1906
1911
location
141 Asylum Road, Queen's Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516924
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1991351
17th March 1915 - 21st May 1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
412
London Regiment
1/15
Source:7424220
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
412
London Regiment
Source:1991351
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
412
London Regiment
Source:1991351
1916
death
Killed in Action
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7424220
Source:8516915
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7424220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank The Kaffir |
| Initials | FTK |
| Last Name | Howett |
| Source | 8516917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 Asylum Road, Queen's Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 17 Coburg Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 93 Falmouth Road, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th February 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 412 | London Regiment | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 412 | London Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 412 | London Regiment | 1/15 | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arthur Howett | father | ||
| Alice Haslip Howett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Howett | sister | 1882 | |
| Nellie Howett | sister | 1888 | |
| Amy Howett | sister | 1890 | |
| Walter Howett | brother | 1892 | |
| Herbert Howett | brother | 1893 | |
| Horace Burton Howett | brother | 1897 | |
| Harold Howett | brother | 1899 | |
| Hilda Howett | sister | 1901 | |
| Edgar Howett | brother | 1902 | |
| Ida Howett | sister | 1906 | |
| Robert Howett | brother | 1884 | |
| Frederick Howett | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
15 London Regiment cap badgeCap Badge of the 15th London Regiment Civil Service Rifles
Contributed by:
Michael40130
Communities
Communities
-
15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
-
1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
-
Platoon 13, 1/15 London Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915More about Platoon 13, 1/15 London Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915
-
-
Platoon 14, 1/15 London (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915More about Platoon 14, 1/15 London (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915
-
Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
-
1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916More about 1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 19 Feb 1897 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 13 Feb 1900 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 19 Dec 1902 | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15 London Regiment cap badge | Michael40130 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Frank The Kaffir Howett
Also remembered by 2 people