| Regimental number | 2786 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | 53 Glebe Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Howard, 53 Glebe Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and resoursefulness in destroying enemy wire with mobile charges in face of enemy opposition. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'With a party of 34 Sappers 15 Infantry , Sapper HOWARD showed conspicuous gallantry and resourcefulness in operations destroying enemy wire entanglements with mobile demolition charges. Both [2780 G.E.] HILL and HOWARD laid and successfully fired charges in face of enemy opposition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
