We remember Walter Leonard Howes

We remember Walter Leonard Howes

Timeline

Timeline

1892
sibling Gertrude Anne Howes Source:9626745 1892
1894
birth Crewe, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:6861062 1894
1898
sibling Reginald John Howes Source:9626745 1898
1911
dates Age 17 Source:9626745 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Tin Smith Apprentice Crewe United Kingdom Source:9626745 2nd April 1911
1911
location 42 Westminster St, Crewe, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9626745 2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment Source:6861062 1915
1915
dates Age 21 Source:6861062 4th November 1915
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6861062 26th August 1916 - 23rd May 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Mechanic 2nd Class 32695 Royal Flying Corps Source:6861062 25th September 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6861062 21st November 1917 - 9th February 1919
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) 103414 Royal Air Force Source:6861062 1st April 1918 - 14th March 1919
1918
appointments Promotion to Air Mechanic 3rd Class Source:6861062 1st November 1918
employment Tinsmith Source:6861062
service British Army Private 32695 Liverpool Regiment 22nd Battalion Source:6861062
1921
death Died of wounds Source:6861062 26th October 1921

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter Leonard
Initials WL
Last Name Howes
Source 9626745
First Names Leonard
Initials L
Source 9626745
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
42 Westminster St, Crewe, Cheshire United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 32695 Liverpool Regiment 22nd Battalion Private
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 32695 Royal Flying Corps Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 103414 Royal Air Force
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Howes mother
Joseph Howes father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gertrude Anne Howes sister 1892
Reginald John Howes brother 1898
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1917-09-25 5'5"

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
British RAF Airmen 1912-1919
Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription Joanna64499
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Joanna64499

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