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John Howard
Information about birth
Year of birth: 1893 |
Place of birth: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
Last known residence: 67 Rounton Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
Profession: Tomato grower |
Religion: Church of England |
Army information
Country: England, United Kingdom |
Force: British Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Gunner |
Service number: 218689 |
Enlistment place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
Units: — Royal Field Artillery, 55 Bty. 33rd Bde. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 12/11/1917 |
Place of death: Zonnebeke Church - Zonnebeke Kirche, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 24 |
Cemetery
White House Cemetery Plot: III Row: Q Grave: 9 |
Distinctions and medals 2
British War Medal Medal |
Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
#1 | Place of birth | ||
#2 | Last known residence | ||
#3 | Enlistment place | ||
#4 | Place of death (approximate) |
Sources 6
33rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1694/1_01). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
British Army World War I Service Medal and Awards Rolls, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
Census Returns of England and Wales 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA) RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
Census Returns of England and Wales 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA) RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
Soldiers Effect Records(National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accesion Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/454663 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=4c0738ef-2346-4487-9c6c-a4272767f4a5 |
Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1979806 |