| Surname: | Howson |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16047 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/5/1915. Formerly Pte. 2/5 Lancashire Fusiliers. No. 2997. 2/9/18 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 3/MH/9995. Howson, Robert, MFP, P/16047, A/L/Cpl, 2/9/18 to discharge, born 1892, single, 6 Pinhole Road, Bury, Lancs, 3/9/18 awarded a pension for GSW left hand attrib, 30%, VDH (valvular disease of heart), aggr. Also:- Howson, Robert, MFP, P/16047, Lancashire Fusiliers, Manchester Regt, 2/9/18 to discharge, 3/MH/9995, 6 Pinhole Road, Bury, Lancs. Stamp: Ad 25/8/18 at 6/- from 3/9/18 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. VV50.1564, received 20/9/18. Robert Howson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/151 March 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B149283. Enlisted 7/11/1914, discharged 2/9/1918. K. R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age26 0months. Served abroad. Name erased from SWB list MPC/81. |