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William Howlett

William Howlett
Rank: 
Bombardier
Regimental number: 
6242
Unit at enlistment: 
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London
Address at enlistment: 
Grandview, P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Grandview, P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Brantford Carriage Works
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
34
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Letters and documents

BX December 4, 1915

Bombardier W. Howlett Reported to be Badly Wounded – Gunshot Fractured Elbow of Brantford Man With R.C.H.A. – A Fine Record

With the receiving of word here this morning that Bombardier William Howlett of Terrace Hill, Grandview, had been severely wounded in battle, the fourth of a family of brothers has been placed on the casualty list. According to the word received this morning by his wife, he was shot above the elbow and admitted to the General hospital at Boulogne on November 26.

In September last William Howlett tried to enlist here, but was turned down. However, on Sept. 8, with another man, he left here and enlisted with the R.C.H.A., at Quebec, as far as is known.

A record to be proud of is shown in the Howlett family; he has three brothers, Charles, Alfred and James, all of whom have been wounded. One sister’s husband was killed in action and three more of his sisters have husbands now at the front.

Bombardier William Howlett was employed in the wheelwrights department of the Brantford Carriage Works. He is married and has four children. His wife resides on Terrace Hill, Charing Cross Street, Grandview.

BX April 18, 1918
 
Among Returned

Stephen James Liggins, William Leslie Uptgrove and William Howlett of this city are listed among the recent arrivals at an eastern port. Bombardier William Howlett arrived home this morning and was met by Secretary MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid and “taxied” to his home on Paris Hill Avenue. 

BX June 29, 1958

William Howlett Sr.

William Howlett Sr. of 22 Paris Hill Avenue, died Saturday at the Brantford General Hospital.  He was born in England 77 years ago and was a resident of Brantford for the past 52 years.  A veteran of the First World War, he served as a bombardier with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.  He was a member of St. James’ Anglican Church, and of the Canadian Legion., Branch 90. Mr. Howeltt was a retired employee of the Brantford Coach and Body Limited where he was employed for over 30 years. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Emily) Johnson and a son, William Howlett Jr; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  His wife Elizabeth predeceased him in 1953.  Mr. Howlett rested at the Beckett Funeral Home where the funeral was conducted today at 2 p.m.  Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

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