| Surname: | Howard |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/952 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 22/7/1915. Formerly Pte 16 Lancers. No. 3353 and later MFP. No. P/9922 and Pte Labour Corps. No. 523038. He enlisted in the 16 Lancers. No. 3353. 2/3/1891. Born Hammersmith, occupation Baker, Age 18.8 years. Home address: 78 Penwith Road, Earls Field, SW. Served Home 2/3/1891 to 1/9/1892, India 2/9/1892 to 27/1/1899, Home 28/1/1899 to 10/1/1900, South Africa 11/1/1900 to 30/8/1902 (attached to 12 Lancers), Home 31/8/1902 to 1/3/1903, Army Reserve 2/3/1903 to 1/3/1907 to discharge. Re enlisted in MMP 2/2/1915 with No. P/952. Age 42 years, occupation Bus Conductor. Served Home 2/2/1915, France 22/7/1915 to 20/1/1916, Home 21/1/1916 to 5/3/1918. Transferred to 8 Reserve Regt. of Cavalry 2/2/1916 then to Reseve Regt of Lancers, 14/2/1917, then to MFP with No. P/9922, 23/4/1917. Deprived on L/Cpl rank for misconduct 18/1/1918. Transferred to Labour Corps. No. 523038, 1/1/1918. Discharged no longer physically fit 5/3/1918. Home address: 24 Avondale Road, Mortlake, Surrey. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 79 Aug. 20, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belmont, Diamond Hill. Awarded attached to 12 Lancers from 16 Lancers. On WO 100/117, page 60, dated 0/02/1902 Clasps: Johanneburgh, Cape Colony, Orange Free State. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 327 July 22, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded whilst attached to the 12 Lancers from the 16 Lancers. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3186 Page: SWB Roll LC/1161 Feb. 18, 1921) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 339696. Enlisted 2/2/1915, Discharged 5/3/1918, Sick. Para 392, xvi (a) (i). Age 45. Served abroad |
