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William Arthur Howlett

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  • Photograph of William Arthur Howlett is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
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Nottingham
William Arthur Howlett was born in 1894 he was the son of William Henry a builders labourer and Mary Howlett née McCree and the brother of Lily Emma, Kate and Florence Howlett. William Henry was born in 1873 Winterbank, Yorkshire, Mary McCree was born in 1875 at Nottingham, they were married in 1894 at Nottingham, they had 7 children, sadly 3 died in infancy or early childhood. In the 1911 census the family lived at 37 Kingston Street Sneinton Nottingham, William Henry 38 yrs a builders labourer, he is living with his wife Mary 36 yrs and his children, William Arthur 17 yrs a printer machinist, Lilly Emma 15 yrs a lace finisher, Kate 14 yrs and Florence 10 yrs.
He was a printer machinist.
30 Sep 1915
21
1615169 - CWGC Website
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Private
10th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Private William Arthur Howlett enlisted at Nottingham, he served with 'D' Company 10th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He went to France 14th July 1915 and died of wounds, 30th September 1915, age 21. He has no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.
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  • Photograph of William Arthur Howlett is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
    William Arthur Howlett - Photograph of William Arthur Howlett is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
  • The Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres upon which William Arthur Howlett name is commemorated, photograph is courtesy of the CWGC.
    William Arthur Howlett - The Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres upon which William Arthur Howlett name is commemorated, photograph is courtesy of the CWGC.

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