| Regimental number | 10588 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Alexandra Hotel, Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Winifred S Harris, 4 Collins Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (awarded) 'Gallantry and valuable services at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, during the whole period 21st. July - 6th. August 1916, Gunner HOWARD showed great coolness and devotion to duty. During the attack by the 1st Australian Division he acted as runner and safely delivered messages under heavy shell fire both for his and another brigade, as well as on occasions for infantry commanders. Nearly all the time the battery was in the line he was on this and F.O.O. telephonist and linesman duty. He always volunteered for the latter duty if he throught he knew the way better than other men. He was on forward observation duty also in the 2nd Australian Division advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
