Regimental number | 1004 |
Place of birth | South Australia |
Place of birth | Alberton, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Coburg Street, Alberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M.A.S. Howie, Coburg Street, Alberton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 76th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; transferred to AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Amanda HOWIE. Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kanowna', 11 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatic fever, pleurisy, pneumonia), Adelaide, 31 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWIE Roy Clifford |