The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
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Howell
- First Name:
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Kenneth Jack
- Nick Name:
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Ken
- Rank:
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Private
- Regimental #:
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WX5181
- Company:
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'C' Company. No. 10 Platoon.
- Enlisted:
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26.07.1940
- DOB:
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1.10.1913
- Place of Birth:
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Bridgetown, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
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David Howell
- Mothers's Name:
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Clara Howell
- Religion:
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Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
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Miner
- Memorial:
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Epitaph, Singapore Memorial, Column 136, Age 28.
- Cause of Death:
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Killed in action by a mortar bomb
- Place of Death:
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West Ulu Pandan
- Date of Death:
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11.02.1942
- Buried:
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Where killed at map reference 758128 by Major A. Cough Party on 21.12.1942.
General Description
Ken Howell lived and worked at Mt Margaret as a miner for a few years around 1937, recorded at Comet Vale in Electoral Roll.
Once enlisting he moved to Coogee nearer to his family at Rockingham Road.
Ken Howell was KIA at West Ulu Pandan on 11 Feb 1942 aged 28 years. His body was unable to be recovered until 21 Dec 1942 by Major A Cough Party of 2/4th.
