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James Alexander Howden

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 16), Page: 3 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 16), Page: 3 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Howden AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 23/1685 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs S. Howden (mother), 29 Saint Hill Street, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 23/1685 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 8th October 1918 in the advance on the Masnieres line and German positions in rear of it, this NCO commanded a rifle section which he handled throughout with marked dash and ability. Towards the end of the attack he found himself opposite a machine-gun in a strong position. He brought rifle fire to bear as a first measure, but on this proving ineffective he took one man with him and crawled to a flank with hand grenades. He threw these and rushing up under cover of their burst assaulted the crew of the gun and captured it. He then found himself looking down into the Sunken Road which was the final objective, and which was full of the enemy. Without hesitating a moment he with his one companion rushed down the bank and thus turned the left flank. His action was largely responsible for the capture of the objective, the right flank having been turned at the same time. London Gazette 14 May 1919, p6062, Rec No 2994 AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Jockey/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R18050318
    Further Reference
  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      16: 3 AWMM

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