| Regimental number | 3654 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Howard, 52 Brighton Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Scottish Rifles, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Son: 803 Pte Lyyall Falconer HOWARD, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1917; marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 27 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 July 1918; taken on strength, 56th Bn, in the field, 13 August 1918. Wounded in action, 2 September 1918 (gun shot wound, abdomen and left wrist), and admitted to 6th Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 6, 5 September 1916; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 6 September 1918; to England, 7 September 1918, and admitted to Countess of Warwickshire Hospital (affiliated with 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham), 8 September 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 20 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 19 December 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 18 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 5 March 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 9 April 1921. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
