Author Topic: Henry Valentine Howells. WW1  (Read 4831 times)

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Re: Henry Valentine Howells. WW1
« Reply #9 on: Friday 25 November 16 19:54 GMT (UK) »
Would this be your man 3/4 of the way down column 4. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4114868/4114871/40/
A search throws up references to bandmaster William Howells of Clarence Rd, Llandilo being the father with another son William awarded the military medal.   

Edit: The medal card for Private. Henry Howells 4152 Welsh Regiment would appear be a good match for this man given the references in the welsh papers to the Dardanelles, a reported promotion to Lance Corporal, plus the personal recollections.

The newspaper report at first I was dubious as William was a stonemason. However, my cousin informs me William was also a musician so this could be correct as the last record I have is 1911 Census and who knows what happened up to 1915. Comparing the picture in that report with the only photo I have that includes him that was taken in 1944 does show a marked similarity so I am now 80% sure it is him. I shall now go to the Military record to see if any more details correspond.

Thank you very much, most appreciated.
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Re: Henry Valentine Howells. WW1
« Reply #10 on: Friday 25 November 16 20:58 GMT (UK) »
Check the address given in this further report (halfway down column 5) against the address you have for the family in 1911.  http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4013486/4013489/31/

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Re: Henry Valentine Howells. WW1
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 26 November 16 19:44 GMT (UK) »
Check the address given in this further report (halfway down column 5) against the address you have for the family in 1911.  http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4013486/4013489/31/

This looks spot on! I at first I thought this could not be right as they lived in Cubits Court, forgetting that they had moved by the 1911 census. Once again thank you everybody.
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