| Regimental number | 1619 |
| Place of birth | Scott's Creek, Victoria |
| School | Scott's Creek State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Scott's Creek, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Howard, Scott's Creek, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. II), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Margaret HOWARD, Scott's Creek, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, ex-HMT 'Wandilla', 7 December 1915. Taken on strength of 31st Bn, Serapeum, 11 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Found guilty, 14 July 1916, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline (talking in the ranks): awarded 3 days' confined to barracks by Captain Sharp. Reported missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 19 July 1916, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Srved in the Australian Light Horse (Camperdown) for 9 months. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWARD Robert James
Red Cross file Red Cross File No 1360111 |
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