Private George Howe





Private George Howe
Born in Little Walsingham on 13th July 1885, enlisted Norwich on 24th May 1918
G/25982, Ist Battalion, East Kent Regiment (Buffs)
Killed in action on Thursday 7th October 1918 age 33
Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Howe, of Coker's Hill, Walsingham;
husband of Margaret Mary Long (formerly Howe), of Church St, Walsingham, Norfolk.

There were 4 prefixes used in The East Kent Reg. during WW1
L-Regulars,T-Territorials,S-Special Reservists,G-New Army men and conscripts





BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Cambrai , France
Grave Ref/Panel VI. P. 2.


On 7th Oct 1918, 2 men (Howe and Pack) were killed as the Battalion
moved up from Magny la Fosse to Preselle Farm in preparation
for a major attack on Beauregard the following morning.


G/5535 Private Sydney Robert Pack - age 19
Son of Emma Pack, of 5, High Dewar Rd., Rainham, Kent, and the late Leonard Pack.
Buried one grave along from George Howe (see above)