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We remember John Howlett
We remember John Howlett
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7615816
22nd August 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615816
22nd August 1899 - 21st June 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7615816
22nd June 1900 - 30th January 1904
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646876
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646876
1st October 1902
1904
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615816
31st January 1904 - 25th October 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615816
26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907
1907
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7615816
26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907
1911
location
35 Langford Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9124717
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1993290
13th September 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1993290
13th September 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wound to right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:7615816
25th October 1914
1914
location
Field Hospital
Belgium
military residence address
Source:7615816
25th October 1914 - 30th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:7615816
1st December 1914 - 1st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6298
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:7615816
2nd August 1915 - 22nd August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
58766
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th Garrison Battalion
Source:7615816
23rd August 1916 - 23rd October 1916
1964
death
Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
Source:7615816
19th April 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Howlett |
| Source | 1993290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Langford Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th October 1907 - 30th October 1907 | |
| Field Hospital | Belgium | military residence address | 25th October 1914 - 30th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58766 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 5th Garrison Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6298 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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