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Rupert Howard

In memory of:

Lieutenant Rupert Howard

September 4, 1916

Military Service

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Gerald Richard Howard, of Compton Lodge, Kearsney, Dover; husband of Gertrude H. Howard, of 4, East Drive, Brighton.

Commemorated on Page 105 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 2.

Location:

Ovillers is a village about 5 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert off the D929 road to Bapaume. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 500 metres west of the village on the D20 road to Aveluy. The OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of September 10, 1916. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y235uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of September 10, 1916. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y235uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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