Husband of Margaret Ellen Howes, of Bolton, Lancashire. Recorded as William HOWLS on Army Roll of Honour.
Howes, William John –
Personal details
- Surname: Howes
- Forename: William John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 55
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 22nd, 1940
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (H.D.) Battalion.
- Service number: D/33821
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Deane (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: Sec. A.C. Grave 26.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/03/1940
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1c