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We remember Ernest Adam Howlett
We remember Ernest Adam Howlett
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Joseph William Howlett
Source:8579863
13th July 1889
1890
1891
location
15 Grove St Deptford London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1993004
1891
1892
sibling
Matilda Eliza Howlett
Source:8579863
30th March 1892
1893
sibling
Rosina Beatrice Howlett
Source:8579863
4th December 1893
1896
sibling
Percy Edward Howlett
Source:8579863
14th July 1896
1899
sibling
Violet Edith Howlett
Source:8579863
5th February 1899
1901
location
8 Turnpin Lane Greenwich London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1993004
1901
service
British Army
Corporal
G/8861
East Kent Regiment
Source:1993004
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/8861
East Kent Regiment
Source:1993004
1917
death
Killed in Action
At 15.25 hrs 1st RFC Wing BE2g took off from Bruay to fly an Art Obs sortie over Farbus. The pilot was 2nd Lt George Watt and Sgt Ernest Howlett the observer. It was shot down by Von Richthofen.
Source:8579863
Source:1993004
17th March 1917
burial
France
Ref. D8
Source:8579863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Adam |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Howlett |
| Source | 8579863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Grove St Deptford London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 8 Turnpin Lane Greenwich London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/8861 | East Kent Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/8861 | East Kent Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Ann Adams | mother | ||
| Joseph Thomas Howlett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph William Howlett | brother | 13th July 1889 | |
| Matilda Eliza Howlett | sister | 30th March 1892 | |
| Rosina Beatrice Howlett | sister | 4th December 1893 | |
| Percy Edward Howlett | brother | 14th July 1896 | |
| Violet Edith Howlett | sister | 5th February 1899 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisham War Memorial | Trevor65535 |
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We remember Ernest Adam Howlett
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