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We remember Herbert Harcourt Howlett
We remember Herbert Harcourt Howlett
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
William Arthur Howlett
Source:9302471
1873
1880
1881
location
Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302468
1881
1891
location
The Street, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302471
1891
1901
employment
Carpenter
Shotesham Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9302478
1901
1901
location
The Street, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302478
1901
1906
marriage
Rosa Ruth Brown
Source:9302505
1906
1909
children
Harriet Howlett
Source:9302499
1909
1911
children
Ella Howlett
Source:9302499
1911
1911
employment
House painter
Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
Source:9302499
1911
1911
location
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9302499
1911
1914
children
Elsie M Howlett
Source:9512862
1914
1917
location
Boulogne and Rouen
France
military residence address
Source:9563500
1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9563538
19th November 1917
1918
location
Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9563500
January 1918
1920
children
Herbert Harcourt Howlett
Source:9302505
28th November 1920
1939
employment
House painter and decorater
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9302505
1939
1939
location
The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9302505
1939
1958
location
The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9302503
1958
service
British Army
Sapper
164320
Royal Engineers
Source:1993225
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Source:1993225
1958
death
Unknown
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9302503
Source:9302485
29th June 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Harcourt |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Howlett |
| Source | 9302463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulogne and Rouen | France | military residence address | known 1917 | |
| Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1958 | |
| The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| The Street, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Street, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 164320 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Howlett | daughter | 1909 | |
| Ella Howlett | daughter | 1911 | |
| Elsie M Howlett | daughter | 1914 | |
| Herbert Harcourt Howlett | son | 28th November 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Victoria Howlett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Howlett | brother | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Ruth Brown | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Herbert Howlett with his family.Herbert Howlett with his family. Rosa his wife is sitting on the left of the photograph with Elsie on her knee. Harriet is in the middle and Ella is on the right.Contributed by:
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Herbert Harcourt HowlettThis is a photograph of Herbert Howlett, junior, the son of Herbert Howlett. He was named after his fatherContributed by:
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Herbert Howlett in the BarracksHerbert Howlett is sitting at the front of the photograph, second from the right. Photograph is of the interior of a barracks.Contributed by:
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Herbert Howlett at Wharncliffe HospitalHerbert is seated second from the right between the two nurses. It was taken at Wharncliffe War Hospital, SheffieldContributed by:
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Wharncliffe War Hospital, SheffieldThis is a postcard of the hospital which was sent to Herbert's wifeContributed by:
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Wharncliffe War Hospital, SheffieldThis is a postcard sent by Herbert to his family in Saxlingham Nethergate.Contributed by:
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Wharncliffe War Hospital, SheffieldThis is the hospital where Herbert was treated in January 1918 from wounds he had received in November 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village Memorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Janice131533 | |
| Baptism records | Janice131533 | |
| Probate information | Janice131533 | |
| 1939 Register | Janice131533 | |
| Postcards to his family | Janice131533 | |
| Wound Stripe | Janice131533 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Harcourt Howlett | Janice131533 | |
| Herbert Howlett with his family. | Janice131533 | |
| Herbert Howlett | Janice131533 | |
| Herbert Harcourt Howlett | Janice131533 | |
| Herbert Howlett in the Barracks | Janice131533 | |
| Herbert Howlett at Wharncliffe Hospital | Janice131533 | |
| Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield | Janice131533 | |
| Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield | Janice131533 | |
| Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield | Janice131533 |
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