The Guardroom Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Researching an officer of the 12th NF who is reported killed between the 25th - 27th Sept 1915 on the CWGC site. Have done a basic search on google for any info, but nothing, so hoping that someone on the forum will have something on him or the action he was killed in. Do have a pic of him which is attached, which interestingly says he was in the 10th Battalion NF. Many thanks, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Here's his MIC just in case you don't have it Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Name: HOWKINS, GEORGE ADDINGTON Initials: G A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: between 25/09/1915 and 27/09/1915 Additional information: Son of John Thomas and Emily Addington Howkins, of Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berks. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20 to 22. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 1901 census has him living at Sindlesham Mill Name: George A Howkins Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation: Son Father's Name: John T A Mother's Name: Emily A Gender: Male Where born: Wokingham, Berkshire, England Civil Parish: Woodley Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Woodley County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Wokingham Sub registration district: Wargrave ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 193 Household Members: Name Age Rosina Cordery 35 (cook) Emily A Howkins 34 Freda M Howkins 4 George A Howkins 7 John T A Howkins 48 Phyllis Howkins 5 Ellen Lowman 14 (nursemaid) Edith R Pummell 23 (housemaid) Ellen E Radford 36 (nurse) Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 From Fallen Officers in The Times Wednesday, Oct 13, 1915; pg. 6; Issue 40984; col A Search didn't pick up a family notice Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Aargh - the vagaries of searching The Times - neither Howkins or Addington brought up a family notice - but the name of the family home did!! Doesn't add any more info though The Times, Friday, Oct 15, 1915; pg. 1; Issue 40986; col A Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guardroom Posted 25 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Thanks all, thats great personal info on George. Just hope someone can help advise what the 12th were doing on the dates he ment missing around Loos. Strangley enough, just noticed todays date...and the significance to George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Alan, He is in Harrow Memorials of The Great War, Volume III Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guardroom Posted 25 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Andy, Fantastic...... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefR Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Alan There are four pages of 12th NF diary that cover the 25th/26th Sept period. I'll post them one at a time to stay within the 100k limit. Jef 12th NF Diary #1 Alan 12th NF Diary #2 Jef Alan 12th NF Diary #3 Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefR Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Alan 12th NF Diary #4 I see that all of my individual repies have appeared all joined together. Hope that's OK for you. If you have any problems PM me. Regards Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Alan, Glad to be able to help, if you need the full size bio and the picture let me know. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guardroom Posted 25 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Andy, If the picture is a different one of George, I would be most grateful for that and the bio. Many thanks again, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 27 September , 2008 Share Posted 27 September , 2008 Alan, The picture and bio from Harrow Memorials, Volum III all sent to you, hope that it helps you a little. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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