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We remember Wilfred Howson
We remember Wilfred Howson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Coal Miner Driver
Methley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5496404
1911
1911
location
Foxhole Terrace, Methley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5496404
1911
1915
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:5496574
28th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
22769
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1994600
service
British Army
Private
22769
Yorks and Lancs Regiment
10th Bn.
Source:5496284
1917
death
Died of wounds
Field Ambulance
Belgium
Source:5496284
Source:5496028
6th October 1917
burial
Larch Wood (Railway Cutting)
Zillebeke near Ypres
Source:5496177
sibling
Violetta Howson
Source:5496404
sibling
Arthur Howson
Source:5496404
sibling
Clarence Howson
Source:5496404
sibling
Helen Hazel Howson
Source:5496404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Howson |
| Source | 1994600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Terrace, Methley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22769 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22769 | Yorks and Lancs Regiment | 10th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Howson | mother | ||
| Arthur Howson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violetta Howson | sister | ||
| Arthur Howson | brother | ||
| Clarence Howson | sister | ||
| Helen Hazel Howson | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'7" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Peter10846 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Howson and his mother | Peter10846 |
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