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We remember William Charles Howlett
We remember William Charles Howlett
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1909
marriage
Elizabeth Amelia
Source:9220342
23rd October 1909
1915
enlistment
Source:9220342
29th November 1915
1919
dates
Age 32
Source:9220326
17th March 1919
service
British Army
Private
GS/50088
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1993540
service
British Army
Private
50088
Royal Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:9220326
1919
death
Medal index card has "Suicide" written on it. CWGC register states "Died of malaria". Widows pension form states "Committed suicide while temporarily insane".
Oakleigh, Somers Road, Reigate
United Kingdom
Source:9220326
Source:9220342
17th March 1919
burial
London
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. O.6. 2. RN. 22003.
Source:9220326
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/50088 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 50088 | Royal Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William Howlett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Amelia | wife | 23rd October 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Widows' Pensions Forms | Yvonne27542 |
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