Had been in New Zealand for 3½ years.
Declared age on enlistment: 26 years
(UK birth index gives the year of birth as 4th ¼ 1890)
Height: 5'9" Weight: 11 stone (135lbs)
Hair: Pale brown Eyes: Brown
Chest: 33" - 36"
Thank you to Zack from the Great War Forum for researching this man's Military file.
| Date of birth: | 11 September 1891 |
| Occupation: | Flax Worker |
| Last known residence: | Bell's Mill, Tokomaru |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | Le Cateau, France |
| Date of death: | 26 October 1918 |
| Spouses place of death: | In the field, France |
| Fathers name: | William |
| Place of birth: | Leicester, England |
| Mothers name: | Hannah |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 8 April 1918 |
| Theatres of war: | France |
| Place of embarkation: | Wellington |
| Surname: | HOWLETT |
| War memorial: | Not recorded Locally |
| Place enlisted: | Wanganui |
| Christian names: | George William |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Suez |
| Overseas memorial: | Greviller (NZ) Memorial |
| Wars: | WW 1 |
| Service number: | 69595 |
| Religion: | C of E |
| Date enlisted: | 20 September 1917 |
| Final rank: | Rifleman/Private |
| Regiment or service: | 2 Bn 3rd NZRB |
| Embarkation date: | 2 March 1918 on HMNZT 101 (Tofua) |
| Awards: | British War Medal; Victory Medal |
