HOWES, Rupert James Clenso
| Service Number: | 2914 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1917, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | Camel Corps |
| Born: | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 6 June 1900 |
| Home Town: | Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machinist |
| Died: | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, 1960, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Rye Park Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jan 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2914, Camel Corps, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 10 May 1917: | Involvement Private, 2914, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1917: | Embarked Private, 2914, Camel Corps, HMAT Boorara, Melbourne | |
| 15 Jul 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 2914, Camel Corps, Discharge at the 2nd Military District for still being under age |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William John Howes and Margaret Howes of Redmond Street, Leichhardt, NSW.
On 22 May 1916 he attempted to enlisted but was found to be underage with his correct age being 16 years.
Brother of William Henry Howes who was killed in action on 9 October 1917 while serving with the 17th Battalion and has no known grave. His name appears on Panel 17 of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres; Arthur David Howes who returned to Australia on 30 March 1916 having served with the 7th Light Horse Regiment and Norman John Howes who returned to Australia on 10 February 1919 having served with the Camel Corps.
Commenced return to Australia on 19 May 1918 disembarking on 4 July 1918 at Melbourne for overland travel to Sydney
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1936c Rupert married Ruth Emily Lollback in Sydney, NSW