| Surname: | Howard |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -501 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. He enlisted age 18.9 months in the Scottish Rifles. No. 3576 27/10/90, occupation Porter, born Epsom, Surrey, address: 81 Boston Place, Marylebone, London, transferred to MFP 21/10/95 and discharged 26/10/11. He served Home 27/10/90 to 1/3/92, India 2/3/92 to 12/2/95, Home 13/2/95 to 10/4/03, Malta 11/4/03 to 6/6/06, Home 7/6/06 to 26/10/11 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. He re enlisted in the MFP 28/12/14 age 42 years, occupation Pensioner, home address: Downgate Villa, Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, Essex and later 16 Manor Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex. He was discharged 17/12/17 no longer physically fit for war service, Debility. He had formerly served in the 4 VB East Surrey Regiment prior to enlisting in 1895. 1916 serving in Ipswich. 22/2/98 married Grace Heath at Epsom, Surrey and had 9 children one of whom died 12/2/1916 Elizabeth Emily Howard from TB. Info from Pension Index Card:- Howard, William, MFP, 501, discharged 17/12/1917, DEAD, Sh No. 5/VI/172.5, Ad. 15/5/1918 @ 9/6d from 16/1/1918 to 17/12/1918, VV5022, 11/M/81202SP, 30/5/1918, 16 manor Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester Essex, reverse: Dead 31/3/1926. William Howard. Same No as Sgt H W Freeman, MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/44 Dec. 14, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 294209. Enlisted 28/12/1914, discharged 17/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 45years11months. Served home. |