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Hi all,

Can any one help me here please?

I am trying to find and records (particularly military) of my great great grandfather

Charles Henry Howell
he was born 11 january for sure i beleive circa 1890. I know that he served in the first world war and survived.
He lived in Birmingham therefore am assuming he was born there.

Any info gratefully received


Mom has his medals and had tried to search herself on the Free Trial for military records, thats currently being offered on a well known search engine, but was unsure of what she was doing, although I have a sub, unfortunately it is for a different search engine, and doesnt seem to have as many records also I am a lot of a novice when it comes to military searches.

Thanks and regards
Kim

what his service no, it will be on the edge of the medal this might help in a search

Although I havent looked myself, Mom has looked and she cant see a number on there?

kdp wrote:Although I havent looked myself, Mom has looked and she cant see a number on there?

there should be ?

Mmmm might have to take a look myself lol

Do you know what is occupation was, and did he marry.

He married Beatrice Alice Smith in 1912 in Birmingham.
Thats all i know, that and his fathers name was Charles, I'm just trying to find him on census at mo.
Sorry I'm not much help

HE died circa 1950 when my mom was 5ish and she cant recall what job he did other than there was always wood glue boiling?? she also remembers he was ill with chest breathing problems and she was told this was caused by him having bee gassed during the war?? She has just told me over the phone now that she doesnt think he was born in Birmingham!
I've just sent her to have another look for a number on medal x

There is a Charles Howell in the Military pension records born about 1889, Number 5521. gives address as 93 Upper Thomas St, Aston, B'ham, mother Jane.

1901. 93 Upper Thomas St, Aston, B'ham.
Jane A Howell 45. Widow.
Florence Howell 18.
Charles Howell 15.
Kate Howell 13.
Alfred Howell 4.
William Howell 8.

Thanks Jimmy
Having just spoke to Mom, and her having just told me he wasn't born Birmingham, But wales way somewhere, tho not Wales. I've found a poss living in 1911 in London in Barracks of the Grenadier Guards??

Person: HOWELL, Charles Henry
Institution: Wellington Barracks, WELLINGTON BARRACKS
Military details: Private 3rd Battn Grenadier Guards
HOWELL, Charles Henry Single ? 20 1891 Maindee Newport Mon VIEW

RG number:
RG14 Piece:
493 Reference:
RG14PN493 RD5 SD3 ED31 SN1

Jimmy wrote:There is a Charles Howell in the Military pension records born about 1889, Number 5521. gives address as 93 Upper Thomas St, Aston, B'ham, mother Jane.

1901. 93 Upper Thomas St, Aston, B'ham.
Jane A Howell 45. Widow.
Florence Howell 18.
Charles Howell 15.
Kate Howell 13.
Alfred Howell 4.
William Howell 8.

This one also as a father Charles,
1891. 93 Upper Thomas St, Aston, B'ham.
Charles Howell Howell 44. Wid. Colour maker.
Charles Howell 5. Son.
Kate Howell 3. Dau.
Alfred Howell 1. Son.
Jane A Houghton 35. Housekeeper, wid.
Earnest Howell 1. Housekeepers son.
Florence Howell 8. Housekeepers dau.

All born B,ham.

Births Mar 1890.
Howells Charles Henry. Clun. 6a. 575.

Thanks Jimmy that looks promising

That one born Clun, living with his grandparents in 1891, darn it lol
Person: HOWELLS, Charles
Address: Brockton, North Lydbury, Brockton
HOWELLS, Samuel Head Married M 43 1848 Agricultural Labourer Bishops Castle Shropshire
HOWELLS, Ann Wife Married F 43 1848 Bishops Castle Shropshire VIEW
HOWELLS, Thomas Son M 8 1883 Scholar Lydbury North Shropshire VIEW
HOWELLS, Esther Daughter F 7 1884 Lydbury North Shropshire VIEW
HOWELLS, John Son M 1 1890 Lydbury North Shropshire VIEW
HOWELLS, Charles Grandson M 0 (2M) 1891 Lydbury North Shropshire VIEW

This one does fit as Mom sure his birthday was 11 Jan, tho she is unsure of year

1901 census transcription details for: 13, Moorside Road, Swinton, Moorside Swinton
County: Lancashire

BOWEN, Robert Head Married M 28 1873 Gardener & Coachman Churchstoke Montgomeryshire
BOWEN, Elizabeth Wife Married F 27 1874 Lydbury Shropshire
HOWELLS, Charles Brother-In-Law Single M 10 1891 Schoolboy Lydbury Shropshire

Just a thought, did he have any siblings.