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HOWIE, Samuel William
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(Pte) Samuel William Howie
Private Samuel William Howie 5270 a Driver prior to enlistment 24th May 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915.
| Regimental number | 5270 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Howie, Coburg Road, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24-May-15 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Convalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/84/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) | Mention in Despatches |
| Work at Jeancourt 18-23 September 1918. | |
| Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). | |
| Recommendation date: 16, 18 January 1919 | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
ID number E04377
Collection Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Place made Belgium: Wallonie, Hainaut, Chatelet
Date made 27 February 1919Description
Informal portrait of the Australian Rules Football Team of the 9th and 10th Battalions, winners of the Australian Divisional Championship for 1919. Identified are: Back Row: Beattie, 10th Battalion (sixth from the left); all others in back row unidentified. Middle row: left to right: unidentified; unidentified; Lieutenant Arthur Limb; Colonel Maurice Wilder-Neligan; 5270 Sergeant Samuel William Howie; Major William Francis James McCann; unidentified; Lieutenant Alan Percival Chittleborough, all of the 10th Battalion. Front row: 56053 Private Alfred George Cahill, 10th Battalion (extreme right).
ID number E04416
Collection Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date made 4 March 1919Description
Chatelet, Belgium. 4 March 1919. Group portrait of the 1st Australian Divisional Australian Rules Football Team. Left to right, back row: unidentified; Lieutenant (Lt) H. E. Fentrill, 11th Battalion; Private (Pte) Cahill, 10th Battalion; Sergeant (Sgt) Farrelley, 10th Battalion; unidentified. Third row: unidentified; Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) C. Amber, 10th Battalion; unidentified; Sgt W. Poole, 10th Battalion; unidentified; 7103 Sgt Robert Scott Beatty DCM MM, 10th Battalion; unidentified; unidentified; Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Bennett, 5th Battalion; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; Sgt Radcock, 10th Battalion; Captain Willis, Australian Army Medical Corps; unidentified; Sgt J. Matthews, 10th Battalion; Lt Alan P. Chittleborough. Second row: unidentified; unidentified; Major General W. G. Glasgow, General Officer Commanding, 10th Division; Sgt W. Howie, 10th Battalion; Major McCann DSO, 10th Battalion; unidentified; Lt R. B. Limb, 10th Battalion. Front row: L Cpl R. A. Hall, 10th Battalion; unidentified; unidentified sergeant.
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