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We remember Richard Joseph Howkins
We remember Richard Joseph Howkins
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John Howkins
Source:5516310
1888
1898
1918
hospitalisation
wounded at the second Battle of the Somme and captured by the Germans. He died of his wounds in captivity.
Hospital/Institution
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21st August 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
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22nd August 1918
employment
Farm Labourer
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internment
pow
Germany
Source:5516310
service
British Army
Private
40283
Hussars
Source:1992487
service
British Army
Private
40283
Corps of Hussars
Source:1992487
service
British Army
Private
40283
Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars
Source:5516310
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5516310
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received whilst a prisoner of war
Kassel
Germany
Source:1992487
22nd August 1918
burial
Source:9474829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Joseph |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Howkins |
| Source | 1992487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40283 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 40283 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 40283 | Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Howkins | mother | ||
| Thomas Howkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howkins | brother | 1888 |
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RICHARD JOSEPH HOWKINSRichard Howkins in the uniform of the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tadmarton during the World Wars | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARD JOSEPH HOWKINS | Steve19685 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Familysearch | john14663 |
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