Son of Robert Howarth, of 22, Fletcher Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Ann Jane Howarth (nee Thomas), of 4, Kent Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly 13th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment.
Howarth, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Howarth
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 27th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Company Sergeant Major
- Unit: 23rd (Works) Battalion.
- Service number: 25153
- Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.; M.i.D.
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 3 and 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/01/1918 05/07/1918 18/10/1918 27/12/1918