| Regimental number | 2937 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Howley, 106 Wamington Street, North Kensington, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on BULLECOURT and the tour in the trenches immediately before and after 9th/13th May, Signaller HOWLEY, working with Signaller SHONE (also recommended) was undoubtedly the means of saving from casualty many of the runners. Shells swept across his position, not only breaking the wires but completely destroying them. He had frequently been ordered to come back and wait till the shelling ceased before going out on the lines. During 3 days the signallers laid 5 miles of wire much of which they had salvaged in anticipation of such an experience. This is not the first occasion on which this pair have distinguished themselves. All through the winter campaign they have been doing the same excellent work. The experience they have gained has made them more and more expert and they risked death repeatedly in this last tour in the heavy bombardment to give the Battalion the benefit of that expertness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 6th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 January 1916. Transferred to 58th Bn, 17 February 1916. Found guilty, 6 March 1916, of being absent without leave from 2100, 2 March 1916, to 0600, 5 March 1916: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 4 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Awarded Military Medal. Appointed Lance Corporal, 31 July 1917; promoted Corporal, 25 October 1917. On leave, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; discharged, Sydney, 19 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
