Basic Details
Surname
Howarth
Forenames
Maurice
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. As he died in 1918 he only appears on the panels as a casualty at this location: he is shown as having served on the Roll of Honour. Born in Hoyland, he lived in Ripponden and enlisted in 1915. He is also commemorated on IWM 2626.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
28
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action