Historical information

John Stanley HOWLETT, refer Cat No 41 for his service history.
James Rueben HOWLETT No 3043 enlisted in the AIF in the 5th Field Coy Engineers as a driver on 19.8.1915 age 22 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.11.1915, hospital 31.1.1916 with Gastro Enteritis, embark for France 17.3.1916, hospital 26.4.1916 with PUO, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, hospital 21.1.1917 with Gastritis, reclassified as Nephritis severe 4.2.1917, Died of Disease (DOD) England 2.6.1917 classed as Nephritis Uraemia. Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard Anzac section 5.6.1917.

Physical description

Frame. Tan wooden, glass front, white cardboard backing.
Certificate: Coloured, painted with photo of each brother featured - PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915

Inscriptions & markings

On front:
TWO MEN WENT FORTH
FROM THIS HOME
PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916
PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915
To fight for Australia in the 1914 - 1918 World War

On rear in black texta:
Mrs R Cheyne