Son of Abraham and Alice Ann Howarth, of 33, Brancker Street, Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly 18068, Devonshire Regiment.
Howarth, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Howarth
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Chequerbent, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 14296
- Regiment: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Thomas's (Chequerbent) C.E. Church War Memorial Tablet - Westhoughton
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 22 and 63.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 09/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 7c* 6k* S8*