Basic Details
Surname
Howarth
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edgar
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was educated at Heath School in Halifax, trained as a teacher but enlisted after qualifying. Posted as Missing on the Somme, he apparently died in captivity and is also commemorated on IWM 29395 and 2860.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
1
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing