Howells, Robert Harold Henry

Date of Birth1898-02-25
Date of Death1978-10-28
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, New South Wales, Hillgrove

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry1912-10-14
RankLeading Seaman
Official Number2255
Discharged Date1920-11-27
Discharge TypeFree - Discharged before time without purchase
Discharge Notes1. Free 2. EE 1930-11-03
Service Period1912-1930
Active Service (War service)WW1
Service RecordYes
ShipRefer Service Record see Sources
Service 2RAFR - Royal Australian Fleet Reserve
Service Period1920-1930

Other Details

TingiraYes

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameKyabram Cemetery
Cemetery AddressKyabram, VIC
Demonination/AreaMethodist
Row5
Grave Number36

Notes

Leading Seaman Robert Harold Henry Howells 2255 Second intake of Tingira boys Served on Sydney in the Battle with SMS Emden and in the North Sea Awarded a Royal Humane Society Medal in 1919, probably for saving a life at sea. Transferred to RAFR in the early 1920s Died Kyabram Victoria 28 Oct 78. Buried in Kyabram Cemetery METH*5*36

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives

Contributors

Researched by: Tony Vine