| Surname: | Howard |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10997 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 14/6/1915 to 13/9/1916 and (1) France,22/6/1916 to 11/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 6 East Lancashire Regiment. No. 6/11508. He enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment. 15/8/14, age 20.8 years, occupation Cotton Weaver, home address: 9 Woodcroft Street, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, he was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire. Served Home 15/8/14 to 13/6/15, Mediterranean Exp Force 14/6/15 to 23/9/15 (Gallipoli not Balkans as shown on medal card) Home 24/9/15 to 21/6/16, France 22/6/16 to 11/8/16, Home 12/8/16 to 15/10/18. Received Gun Shot Wound 20/8/15, Wounded (gas) 8/8/16, Gun Shot Wound Buttocks 20/8/16. Transferred to MFP 19/6/17. Discharged No longer physically fit 15/10/18. Served under APM 13 Area, Manchester. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Howard, Alfred, mFP, P/10997, 6/11508, 15/10/18 to discharge, DIED 29/3/22, 10.232.1, 3/MH/4935, 9 Woodcroft Street, Rawentstall, file destroyed 21/10/30. Stamp:- Ad 13/11/18 at 11/- from 16/10/18 to 14/1/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1721, received 19/11/19. Also:- SB36. 3/MH/4935. Howard, Alfred, MFP, P/10997, L/Cpl, 15/10/18 to discharge, born 1893, single, 19a Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, 16/10/18 awarded pension for fracture to right forearm 40% due to. Alfred Howard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/88 Nov. 8, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge no. B36557. Enlisted 15/8/1914, Discharge 15/10/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI/1918.B Age 24 years 10months. Served abroad. |