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We remember William Jesse Edward Howard
We remember William Jesse Edward Howard
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1878
sibling
Clarence J S Howard
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1878
1879
sibling
Minnie H Howard
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1879
1880
sibling
Albert E W Howard
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1880
1881
sibling
Amy S Howard
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1881
1891
dates
Age 16
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1891
1891
employment
Telegraph Messenger
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1891
1891
location
Stanley Street, Seacombe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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1891
1904
location
Migrated
Canada
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1904
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Mounted Rifles
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4th June 1916 - September 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Canadian Trench Mortar Battery
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27th September 1916 - 22nd July 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1st July 1917
1917
death
Howard took his own life in his billet behind the lines
Near Barlin
France
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22nd July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jesse Edward |
| Initials | WJE |
| Last Name | Howard |
| Source | 5996558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migrated | Canada | 1904 | ||
| Stanley Street, Seacombe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Mounted Rifles | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Trench Mortar Battery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Howard | mother | ||
| Jesse Howard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence J S Howard | brother | 1878 | |
| Minnie H Howard | sister | 1879 | |
| Albert E W Howard | brother | 1880 | |
| Amy S Howard | sister | 1881 |
Media
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William's memorial plaque and Military CrossHoused in the collections of the Canadian War Memorial - see External ReferencesContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross in the Canadian War Museum | Charlotte33 | |
| Memorial plaque for William Jesse Edward Howard | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of WILLIAM JESSE EDWARD HOWARD | Charlotte33 | |
| Photo of WILLIAM JESSE EDWARD HOWARD | Charlotte33 | |
| William's memorial plaque and Military Cross | Charlotte33 | |
| Photo of WILLIAM JESSE EDWARD HOWARD | Charlotte33 |
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