| Surname: | Howard |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Squadron Sergeant Major |
| Army Number: | .410 |
| Notes: | MMP. 19/12/1891 he enlisted in the 21 Hussars, No. 2384, age 18 years, occupation Groom, born Petworth, address: Heath Lane Crowdall, Hampshire, 19/11/1896 transferred to MMP, 16/3/1904 promoted Cpl, 4/1/1905 promoted Sgt, 22/7/1920 promoted SQMS, Died 12/12/1912, discharged 18/12/1912. Served Home 19/12/1891 to 7/3/1894, India 8/3/1894 to 22/10/1896, Egypt 23/10/1896 to 13/10/1899, South Africa 14/10/1899 to 12/11/1902, Home 13/11/1902 to 16/2/1905, Egypt 17/2/1905 to 8/10/1909, Home 9/10/1909, to 13/12/1919 died heart failure. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, army order 73 of 1910. 12/11/1906 he married Annie Kate Vast, spinster at Southampton. Fred Howard. He was born at Petworth, enlisted 19/12/91, occupation Groom, died Curragh Camp, Ireland 13/12/12, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He has the same No. as L/Cpl G Borges, MFP. Extract from the Army and Navy Gazette 16 February 1901. The following non-commissioned officers of the Divisional Staff merit mention:- Sergt. W. Howard, 18 Hussars (attached to Military Mounted Police), for his work as provost sergeant. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony awarded as L/Cpl Howard, F, No. 401 (should be No. 410). |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 299 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as L/cpl Howard F, No. 410. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Dec. 12, 1912 |
| Company: | MMP |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | UNKNOWN, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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