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Richard Allen HOWES

Regimental number2918
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
Other NamesAllan
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressRiverton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.6
Height5' 4"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Rachael Atkinson, Riverton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board ; discharged (termination of peruiod of enlistment), Sydney, 21 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 May 1969
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOWES Richard Allen

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