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David Samuel Howes

Male 1916 - 1943  (26 years)


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  • Name David Samuel Howes  [1
    Born 7 Jun 1916  Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt Nov 1916  Flegg RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Birth 7 Nov 1916  [3
    Birth 1917  Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  [3
    Assistant on Farm 
    Residence 29 Sep 1939  Common Road, Martham, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Service 1943 
    Pioneer Corps 
    Service No. 1943  [1
    1142119 
    Name David S Howes  [2, 3
    Died 29 Apr 1943  Not known Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: WW2 
    Buried Abt May 1943  St Edmund, Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • MI:
      His cheerful smile
      and heart of gold
      brought happiness
      of love untold
    Thurne, Norfolk
    Thurne, Norfolk
    St Edmund
    Notes 
    • Commonwealth War Graves Commision

      David Samuel Howes - killed in action.

      No Surname Rank Service Number Date Of Death Age Regiment/Service Nationality Grave/Memorial Ref. Cemetery/Memorial Name
      1 Howes , DAVID SAMUEL Private 1142119 29/04/1943 26 Pioneer Corps United Kingdom THURNE (ST. EDMUND) CHURCHYARD

      Casualty Details
      Name: Howes, DAVID SAMUEL
      Initials: D S
      Nationality: United Kingdom
      Rank: Private
      Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps
      Age: 26
      Date of Death: 29/04/1943
      Service No: 1142119
      Additional information: Son of Harold and Lucy Catherine Howes, of Thurne. **
      Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
      Cemetery: THURNE (ST. EDMUND) CHURCHYARD

      Mother's maiden name - WARD
    Person ID I6831  ONS
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2018 

    Father Harold Howes,   b. 6 Jun 1885, Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1969, Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Lucy Catherine Ward,   b. 19 May 1885, Princethorpe, Warwickshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1969, Thurne, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married Abt Nov 1914  Rugby RD, Warwickshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F4039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1916 - Thurne, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt Nov 1916 - Flegg RD, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1917 - Thurne, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Abt May 1943 - St Edmund, Thurne, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S611] Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

    2. [S476] BMD register (England & Wales) - births - multiple sources.

    3. [S1956] 1939 Register, findmypast.com, ancestry.com.

    4. [S611] Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, www.cwgc.org.

    5. [S475] BMD register (England & Wales) - marriages - multiple sources.