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Herbert Hirst HOWELL

Regimental number12388
Place of birthHobart Tas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressWaratah, Cross Street, Newtown, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Howell, Waratah, Cross Street, Newtown, Tasmania
Enlistment date30 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 3 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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