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We remember Sydney Howgill
We remember Sydney Howgill
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8921744
April 1911
1911
location
17 Walters Terrace, Newland Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8921744
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8898248
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3532
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7424221
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371359
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7424221
1st January 1917 - 17th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
371359
London Regiment
Source:1991558
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8898248
location
7, Princess Gardens, Goddard Avenue, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7424221
location
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8898248
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7424221
Source:8898248
17th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10.
Source:7424221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Howgill |
| Source | 1991558 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Walters Terrace, Newland Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 7, Princess Gardens, Goddard Avenue, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Hull, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371359 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3532 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371359 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Howgill | mother | ||
| William H Howgill | father |
Media
Media
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Sydney Howgill.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Sydney Howgill is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Sydney Howgill is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Sydney Howgill is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Sydney Howgill is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Sydney Howgill is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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