Name
Ernest Alfred Howard
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/09/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
39490
East Surrey Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
III. A. 5.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Buntingford Town Memorial
Pre War
Ernest was born on 28 December 1899 to Ernest and Mercy Howard of Chapel End. His father was listed as a chimney sweep.
Wartime Service
Enlisted Bedford in March 1918. When asked if he had a preference as to which regiment he said Royal Engineers as his occupation was given as engineer.
Acknowledgments
Kate Thompson
Jonty Wild, Carol Emery
