Francis Raymond Howell

(Confirmed)

Born: 24 July, 1875

Died: 16 July, 1924

Biographical Summary:

A labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 10 November 1916. He embarked for England as a reinforcement for the 56th Battalion on 24 January and arrived on 27 March 1917.

Not long after his arrival he became ill and several times was hospitalised due to asthma. It was decided that he should return to Australia.

He embarked on 28 August and arrived on 24 October 1917. After further treatment he was discharged medically unfit from the AIF on 24 April 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Francis Raymond Howell
• Frank Raymond Howell

Service Number: 3413

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 24 July, 1875 in Maitland, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 16 July, 1924 in Camperdown

Address:

• Bahloo 237 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Willoughby Howell
• mother - Justine Fanny Day
• sister - Eleanor Margaret Howell

Organisations:

• Member of - 56th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HOWELL Francis Raymond Service Number 3413 Place of Birth Maitland NSW Place of Enlistment Dubbo NSW Next of Kin Sister WOTTON Ellen Margaret (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Francis Raymond Howell (Webpage)

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