Army Number: | NX12535 | |
Surname: | HOWELLS |
First Names: | Edwin Robert |
Rank: | Capt. |
Next of Kin: | Mrs. Merle Betty HOWELLS |
Date of Birth: | 17/1/1914 |
Place of Birth: | Narrogin, WA |
Date of Enlistment: | 1/6/1940 |
Locality on Enlistment: | Sydney, NSW |
Place of Enlistment: | Paddington, NSW |
Date taken on strength: | 14/11/1940 |
Taken on strength at: | Tamworth, NSW |
Taken on strength from: | 17th Battalion, North Sydney Regiment |
Company: | HQ |
Platoon: | 3, Mortar, O/C |
Section: | Platoon HQ, O/C |
Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 |
Singapore Work Parties: | Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah |
Other Work Parties: | F Force |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 23 |
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Return to Australia by: | Oranje |
Return Date: | 28/9/1945 |
Date of Discharge: | 20/11/1945 |
Date of Death: | 8/6/2001 |
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Photos (if available): | Photos |