| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 423038 |
| Unit # | 44th Bn. |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number(s): 423038 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4548 – 4, ITEM: 471322, PDF:- B4548-S004. Born at Thamesville, ON. Date of Birth: 12/10/1883 at Thamesville, ON., Next of Kin:- Son of John Howat of Thamesville, Kent Co. A single railroader. Vaccinated – Yes. Attestation: 6/05/1915 at Portage-aux-Prairie, SASK. to 44th Bn.
Apparent Age: 32 yrs., Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 39” – Weight: 162 to 172#, Complexion: Fair. 6/05/1915 at Portage La Prairie – 44th Bn. Batt. – 2nd CMR. Overseas – Embarked for France – 24/03/16 – 8/04/16 – Joined unit – Field 8/04/16 –
5/08/16 – BDE. G – Boy. 13/10/16 – KLeft to 8th Bd. – 13/10/16 – TOS – 8th Eng. Field – Trans to Cdn. M.G. Coy. – Field – to Lance Cpl. 3/03/17 – Field.
2/06//17 – Granted leave of absence – 24/05/17 to 3/06/17 – Field. – Lance Strip – 5/01/18 – Gassed. 19/01/18 – Leave of Absence – 9/02/18 – Anti-Aircraft school – 16/02/18 – Aircraft Schedule. Absorbed into 3rd Batt. Can. – Machine – Gun Corps
20/04/18 – Promoted to Sergeant. – Reported Missing-In-Action. – CMGC – CLA- 331 – 28/10/18 – CLA 355 – 21/12/18 – C.M.G.C. – TOS, 25/01/1918
Missing after action: Sgt. HOWAT – 44th Bn. (#2 D. D. ) – Demob. 1/05/1919 – 1/05/1919 – Toronto, ON. 1/05/1919: –
Sgt. 44th Bn. – 6/05/1915 – England and France – age – 35 yrs. Vaccination Scar left arm – POW – Germany 13/08/18 – May 1/ 1919 at Toronto – 1/05/1919 No.2. Last Pay: $106.50 – Date of Service – 26/03/16 – 20/02/19 – SOS to Canada – 13/08/1918 – reported Missing In Action. 24/08/18.
HMT – Canada – Emb: 15/02/1919 – Disembarked – 25/02/1919. 15/02/1919 – TOS No. 2 Dist. at Toronto, ON. 1919 – Part 11 – D.0.59 – Disc: #2 D.D. 1st 1919 – Pt. 11# 119 – Sgt. 2nd. D.D. – Approved – 28/04/1919
Thames Herald – Anniv. Issue 8/08/1974.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Thamesville Herald, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4548 – 4 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 162 lbs. to 172 lbs. lbs |
| Age | 32 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Birthplace | 12/10/1883 at Thamesville, ON. |
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