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Surname: HOWELL
Forename(s): Francis Slinger
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Service No: ---
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion / Unit: 8th/10th Battalion
Division: 15th (Scottish) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-08-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. F. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Francis Slinger Howell was the son of George Alfred and Annie Howell, née Slinger. George was born in Wales and Annie at Litton, Yorkshire, the daughter of Richard John Mather and Margaret Slinger, née Preston.
1901 Edinburgh, Midlothian Census: 74, Montgomery Street - Francis S. Howell, aged 3 years, born Edinburgh, son of George A. and Annie Howell.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Francis Slinger Howell, 39416, Royal Scots & 2nd Lieut Gordon Highlanders. Decd. 2.8.17. Correspondence: G.A. Howell Esq (Father) 100, Montgomery Street, Edinburgh.
On the 11 May 1916 the 8th (Service) Bn Gordon Highlanders amalgamated with the 10th (Service) Bn to form the 8th/10th Bn Gordon Highlanders.
Francis is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Photograph: George Heriot's School Roll of Honour 1914 - 1919.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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2nd Lieutenant Francis Slinger HOWELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Gordon Highlanders
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 15th (Scottish) Division
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14 September 1917
CRAVEN AND THE WAR – LIEUT. F. S. HOWELL MISSING
Sec. Lieut. F. S. Howell, Gordon Highlanders, who was previously reported wounded, is now reported wounded and missing. He is 19 years of age, and a son of Mr. G. A. Howell, 100, Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, and grandson of the late Mr. R. J. M. Slinger, Croft House, Litton. He spent his holidays in Littondale every year, and was well known in the Dales. He continued in action after having been wounded, and was wounded a second time. Educated at George Heriot’s School, he held the rank of Sergeant in the Officers’ Training Corps attached to the school.
03 May 1918
HOWELL – Previously reported wounded and missing, July 31st, 1917, now officially presumed to have died from wounds on August 2nd or after, Second-Lieutenant Francis S. Howell, Gordon Highlanders, aged 19 years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Howell, 100 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, and grandson of the late Mr. R. J. M. Slinger, Litton.
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