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Alfred Ernest Howell

In memory of:

Sergeant Alfred Ernest Howell

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

237386

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

54th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 18, 1880
Aberystwyt, Wales

Son of Alfred and Sarah Howell, of Glynbwch, Crosswood, Cardiganshire, Wales.

Commemorated on Page 432 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURY MILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 17.

Location:

Dury is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 1 kilometre north of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai (D939). Approximately 16 kilometres from Arras travelling towards Cambrai on the D939 is the Canadian Forces Memorial at Dury. 300 metres after the Memorial the Cemetery is signposted to the left towards Dury village. 200 metres from the D939 the cemetery is signposted to the left. It is located in open fields, and is approached along an unsurfaced track about 500 metres long.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Alfred Ernest Howell is remembered on this Memorial Plaque for the Third Battalion, Central Ontario Regiment. His service number reflects the series assigned to the Third Battalion, his battalion at the time of his attestation.

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    Memorial Plaque – Alfred Ernest Howell is remembered on this Memorial Plaque for the Third Battalion, Central Ontario Regiment. His service number reflects the series assigned to the Third Battalion, his battalion at the time of his attestation.
  • Photo of Sergeant Alfred Ernest Howell

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    Photo of Sergeant Alfred Ernest Howell
    Photo of Sergeant Alfred Ernest Howell
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  • Newspaper Clipping (2)

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  • Memorial Plaque– WWI Memorial Plaque for the 204th (Beavers) Battalion located in Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial Plaque – WWI Memorial Plaque for the 204th (Beavers) Battalion located in Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario.
  • Newspaper Clipping (3)

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  • Toronto's Old City Hall– The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located inside the Toronto's Old City Hall. Front of the Hall is the city¿s cenotaph.

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    Toronto's Old City Hall – The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located inside the Toronto's Old City Hall. Front of the Hall is the city¿s cenotaph.
  • Massey Harris Co. War Memorial– Today the 1914-1918 war memorial plaque for the Massey Harris Company is located on the outside of their former head office at King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

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    Massey Harris Co. War Memorial
    Massey Harris Co. War Memorial – Today the 1914-1918 war memorial plaque for the Massey Harris Company is located on the outside of their former head office at King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Grave Marker– Image of grave at Dury Mill British Cemetery

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    Grave Marker – Image of grave at Dury Mill British Cemetery
  • Paying Respects– The wife of Alfred, Harriet, mourns at his grave at Dury Mill before the cemetery is completed.

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    Paying Respects – The wife of Alfred, Harriet, mourns at his grave at Dury Mill before the cemetery is completed.
  • Paying Respects– The wife of Alfred, Harriet, mourns at his grave some time after the cemetery is completed

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    Paying Respects
    Paying Respects – The wife of Alfred, Harriet, mourns at his grave some time after the cemetery is completed
  • Photo of Alfred Howell– Portrait of Alfred in his uniform

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    Photo of Alfred Howell – Portrait of Alfred in his uniform
  • Photo of Alfred Howell– Alfred in his uniform at an unknown army camp

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    Photo of Alfred Howell – Alfred in his uniform at an unknown army camp

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