John Arthur HOWARD

13 September 1918

Private J. A. Howard, Skipton

Private John Arthur Howard, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Corporal and Mrs. Howard, 47 Westmorland Street, Skipton, who went to Mesopotamia two years ago and was later transferred to Palestine, died in hospital at Cairo on August 9th from wounds received in action in Palestine. Letters of sympathy from the Chaplain to the regiment and a nurse show that Private Howard, who was 20 years of age, was wounded in several places, including the leg, by the bursting of a shell (several pieces of which hit him) just after he had finished his day’s work as a sniper. Formerly employed in the telegraph department on the Midland Railway, deceased enlisted in March, 1915. His father is serving with the Army Remount Section, and his brother, Private James W. Howard, is in France with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

08 August 1919

HOWARD – In loving remembrance of our dear son, Private Howard (Arthur), died of wounds on 9th August, 1918, at Kantard, and was buried in the European Cemetery, Egypt.

Do not ask us if we miss him,
There is such a vacant place;
Can we e’er forget that footstep,
Or that dear familiar face?

Always remembered by his loving Father and Brother and little Harry, 47 Westmorland Street, Skipton.

HOWARD – In affectionate memory of our dear brother, Private Howard (Arthur), Seaforth Highlanders, died of wounds at Kantard, Egypt, buried in the European Cemetery, August 9th, 1918.

We who loved him sadly miss him
As it dawns another year,
And in lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of him are very near.

Remembered by his loving sister Lily and brother Jim and Children, 55 Russell Street.

HOWARD – In loving remembrance of our dear brother, Private Howard (Arthur), died of wounds on 9th August, 1918, at Kantard, and was buried in the European Cemetery, Egypt.

Days of sadness still come o’er us,
Hidden tears often flow;
But memory keeps our brother near us
Though he died a year ago.

Ever remembered by his loving sister Annie and Brother Willie.

15 August 1919

HOWARD – In loving remembrance of our dear son, Private Howard (Arthur), died of wounds on August 9th, 1918, at Kontard, and was buried in the European Cemetery, Egypt.

Do not ask us if we miss him,
There is such a vacant place.
Can we e’er forget that footstep
Or the dear familiar face.

Always remembered by his loving Mother, Father and Brother and little Harry, 47 Westmorland Street, Skipton.

13 August 1920

HOWARD – In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. John Arthur Howard, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who died of wounds received in Palestine, on August 9th, 1918, and buried at Kantara Military Cemetery, Egypt.

Two years have passed. None can tell
The loss of one we loved so well.
Sweet is the memory left behind
Of one so noble, true and kind.

From Lily and Jim and Family, 55 Russell Street.

HOWARD – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. John Arthur Howard, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who died of wounds received in Palestine, on August 9th, 1918, and buried at Kantara Military Cemetery, Egypt.

He lives in the hearts he left behind –
Our loving son and brother kind.
Our home seems quite another place
Without that dear familiar face.
None knows the silent heart-ache;
None but those can tell
Who have lost their best and dearest
Without the last farewell.

From Father and Mother and little Harry, 47 Westmorland Street, and Brother Jim in Mesopotamia.