KOSB 2nd Lt William Howard

[CarylW]

Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald May 18 1917

"Former Caernarvon Officer killed"

Second Lieutenant William Howard, son of Mr Charles Howard of the London Custom House and until recently a well known local resident has been killed in action in France. The late Lieutenant Howard was 22 years of age, and belonged to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He met with his death instantaneously while leading his men "over the top", on the 24th April, being hit by a shell. The deceased officer had been on active service in France for six months, and was home on leave a short time ago. His commanding officer writing to his parents said "Your son was doing well and I always thought he would do. We have lost a very promising officer". Before joining the Army Lieut. Howard was employed at the N P Bank London

Caryl

[Malcolm]

Scottish National War Memorial gives:

Surname HOWARD

Firstname William Aloysius

Service Number

Date Death 24/04/1917

Decoration

Place of birth

Other 7th Bn.

SNWM roll THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS

Rank 2nd Lt. (Tp.)

Theatre of death Unknown

Name: HOWARD, WILLIAM ALOYSIUS

Initials: W A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers

Unit Text: 7th Bn. attd. 7th/8th Bn.

Date of Death: 24/04/1917

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.

Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Died at the capture of Guemappe where 7/8th were in reserve. A gap appeared between 12th HLI and a position known as the Copse. A platoon of 7/8th KOSB were sent forward to plug it. Five Officers were casualties 23rd to 25th April , 4 wounded, 1 killed and, for April as a whole, 28 ORs killed, 370 wounded and 50 missing

Aye

Malcolm

Edited 1 February , 2006 by Malcolm

[CarylW]

Thanks Malcom

I've amended my first post and included the full obituary

Caryl