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Army Number: NX12535Image not available
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
1945 Work Party:
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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