| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | McLaren Vale, South Australia |
| Other training | Diploma of Mining, Manchester University, England; Mine Manager's Certificate, Department of Mines, Perth, Western Australia. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | Steer Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Howie, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Mining Corps (1 month, Exhibition Camp, Adelaide, South Australia; 2 months Engineering Officers' Training School, Moore Park). At time of enlistment was 2nd Lieutenant, Mining Corps, Casula Camp, New South Wales. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Mining Corps |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: Mining Corps Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross (Immediate List) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. After an enemy mine explosion causing casualties, he organized the rescue parties and led them up to the mine, thereby saving many lives. and performed valuable exploration work underground. He carried out this arduous and dangerous work continually for 24 hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 20 February 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 26 April 1916. Embarked at Alexandria; disembarked Marseilles, 5 May 1916; entrained for Hazebrouck, 5 May 1916; detrained at Hazebrouck, 8 May 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 15 June 1916. Wounded in action, 22 June 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen, buttock); transferred to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 13 July 1917; to 59th General Hospital, Havre, 16 July 1917. Transferred to England, 30 July 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 3 September 1917. Granted furlough to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1918; rejoined unit, 7 March 1918. Granted period of Non-Military Employment Leave with pay and subsistence, 4 March-4 July 1919; leave cancelled, 10 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Katoomba', 8 August 1919; discharged, 8 November 1919. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in world War II: enlisted Collie, Western Australia, 3 May 1942; discharged, 15 October 1945, as Captain, 4th Bn, Bunbury, Volunteer defence Corps. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWIE Oscar Roy |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
