Basic Details
Surname
Howarth
Forenames
Willie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He appears on both the panels and the Roll of Honour at this location. Unmarried, he was working in Ripponden when he enlisted in February 1916 with his brother (name unknown but he was neither Maurice nor James Herbert: he may nevertheless be list on the Roll here). He is also commemorated on IWM 2626.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Cojeul
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
9
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action