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Leonard Alfred HOWE

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Date of birth11 September 1891
Date of death15 September 1916
Mothers nameMrs F.J. Howe
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameMr F. J. Howe
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Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residencec/o JJ Kruse (Uncle), Avenue Rd, Foxton.
AwardsBrtitish War Medal, Victory
Place of birthPalmerston North
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathIn the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas10 October 1916
Theatres of warWestern Front
SurnameHOWE
War memorialFoxton, Shannon, Foxton School
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesLeonard Alfred
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Overseas memorialCaterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial
WarsWW1
Service number23/2006
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted16 November 1915
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or service1st Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade
Embarkation date05 March 1916
User reference1.7

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Age on Enlistment: 24 years 1 month.

Company Joined on Enlistment: E Coy 10th Reinforcements.

NOK: Mr John James Kruse (Uncle), Avenue Rd, Foxton + Mr FJ Howe (Father) Awahuri.

Last Employer & Address: AT Gibbs, Foxton.

Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

Height: 5' 5" Complexion: Fairish

Weight: 161lb Chest: 35" - 38"


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