| Surname: | Howard |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6695 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1914 to 30/10/1914. Formerly Pte. 1 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, No. 6456 and Devonshire Regt. No. 41652, 31/1/1917 transferred to MFP for duty in Southern Command. Enlisted 22/5/00, age 24.7 years, born Bhursfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, occupation Weaver. Served home 22/5/00 to 5/5/01, South Africa 6/5/01 to 3/4/03, Malta 4/4/03 to 16/9/03, India 17/9/03 to 24/1/08, Home 25/1/108 to 18/9/14, BEF 19/9/14 to 30/10/14, Home 31/10/14 to 2/7/17. Info from Pension Index Card:- Howard, Charles, MFP, P/6695, 2/7/17 to discharge, SFJ.471, 11/M/466850, 19 David Street, Reddish, Stockport, Stamp: Ad 2/1/18 at 5/6 from 3/7/17 to 2/7/18, Chelsea No. 211597/H, received 11/1/18. Charles Howard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/22 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222424. Enlisted 22/5/1900, discharged 2/7/1917, WO letter para, 392 (xxi), termination of engagement. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/168 Page: 238 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded serving with the 3 Kings Own. No. 6456. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/168 Page: 177 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Kings Own. |