George Frederick Howe^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1896 - 1917  (21 years)

• Name	George Frederick Howe
  Birth	14 Mar 1896	Redfern,,New South Wales,Australia
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 May 1917	Killed In Action - Messines,France Ww1,
  Burial	Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension,,,,Nord,France
  Person ID	I1142	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	James Peter Howe,   b. 3 Nov 1854   d. 1 Jul 1917 (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Annie Emma Burchmore,   b. 25 Mar 1855   d. 5 Aug 1932 (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	27 Nov 1878	St Paul's,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
  Family ID	F376	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BDM - NSW - Birth 1896/15967 Sergeant in 38th Battalion, AIF, killed in action at Messines, France 27/5/1917 aged 21 years. Messines is between Lillie and Ypres. Australian Archives records Lance Sergeant George Frederick HOWE No 301 38th Battalion (V25113) Awarded British War Medal No. 42551 and Victory Medal No 42095. * Enlisted aged 19 years and 11 months. * Born Sydney, New South Wales, natural born British subject, occupation Tanner and Japaman. Residence 12 Hotham Street Preston. Had served in militia for 3 years - Preston. * Height 5'10", weight 138 lbs, chest 32/36 ¼ ", complexion medium, eyes, grey, hair black, religion Church of England. Appointed to 38th Battalion "A" Company Bendigo 12 May 1916. * Private 29/2/1916 - 30/4/1916 * Corporal 1/5/1916 * Embarked Melbourne 20/6/1916 on board HMAT "Runic" * Disembarked Plymouth 10/08/1916. * Proceeded overseas, France, ex Southampton 22/11/1916 * Crime AWL from Tattoo on 21/12/19 to Reveille on 22/12/1916, fined a total of 8 days pay, charge dismissed 15/1/1917 * L/Sgt 23/5/1917 (In Field) * Wounded in Action 28/5/1917 (compound fracture of left thigh shell) * Died of wounds 28/5/1917 * Possessions returned Wallet, photo, case, George Frederick HOWE 38th Battalion 10th Brigade Infantry 3rd Division No 301 Preston Victoria Born Redfern New South Wales DoD 28 May 1917 Killed/Wounded Messines Calling Patent Leather Dresser Age at death 21 years School South Preston State School Other Training: Company Commander in Senior Cadets also commiated with Aust Light Horse Biographical interest: Volunteered and became attached to a raiding party at the front, with which unit he met his death. Promoted to Sergeant on the field. Connected with other member of AIF: Sergeant W Vane {cousin} MM Army Med Corps [William VANE {connected with Susan Burchmore 292} 19th Battalion 27/03/1915 RTA 8/11/1918 No. 85 Lance Sergeant Military Medal London Gazette 13 March 1919, page 3452 position 21, Australian Gazette 17 June 1919 page 1013 position 152]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1057] Received from Terence Walsh, Australia, (Original research was done by Terence Walsh). [S1058] Terence A Walsh, Information provided by Terence A Walsh, Australia, (E-mail discussions. Terence is a descendant of George, the brother of the Thomas Burchmore (b 1818) who emigrated to Natal as a Byrne Settler). [S272] Terence A Walsh, Information provided by Terence A Walsh, Australia, (E-mail discussions. Terence is a descendant of George, the brother of the Thomas Burchmore (b 1818) who emigrated to Natal as a Byrne Settler). [S271] Received from Terence Walsh, Australia, (Original research was done by Terence Walsh).