Identity
Person No.
40644
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Geoffrey Howell
Initials
G H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Awards
Military Cross (MC and Bar)
United Kingdom
MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, || . 13373 | MC LG 26 Jan 1917 p.1020 kept on first record of a near-sequential smear (PN 40644-40668). Award not independently name-matched. |
Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
United Kingdom
y fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373 | MC LG 26 Jan 1917 p.1020 kept on first record of a near-sequential smear (PN 40644-40668).
Notes
Son of William Howel and Edith Scratton. Born Grahamstown, South Africa. Was engaged in rubber planting in Malay States. On outbreak of war joined Malay States Contingent. On Ipoh War Memorial, Malaysia ***Buried in Kitchener's Wood
Research notes
MC LG 26 Jan 1917 p.1020 kept on first record of a near-sequential smear (PN 40644-40668). Award not independently name-matched.
Citations
MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, he rendered very valuable assistance during the consolidation of the position under heavy fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373
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