Basic Details
Surname
Howells
Forenames
G D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Davey
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term 1915. Commenced service on 17 January 1916. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, attached to the 16th Battalion Cheshire Regiment. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action near Langemarck on the 28 February 1918.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Monmouthshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Monmouthshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Langemarck
Year of death
1918
Month of death
February
Day of death
28
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action