Basic Details Surname Howard Forenames Ernest William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 6054 Notes Buried Plot VI. R.6. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) London Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 23rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 23rd Battalion London Regiment (County of London) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Railway Dugouts Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 22 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action