Sapper Clarence Sidney Ellerd How
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Clarence Sidney Ellerd
Surname only:
How
Sapper Clarence Sidney Ellerd How, 146239, 82nd Field Company Royal Engineers, was killed in action on the Somme on November 18th, 1916. He was aged 24 and his home was at 37 Stockwood Crescent, Luton.
The youngest son of the late Mr William Albert How, he went to France in August 1915 and was slightly wounded on October 26th but continued to fight in the trenches.
Before the war Clarence and elder brother Richard Victor were master builders in Luton. On the outbreak of hostilities they went to France to build huts under contract to the Government, but returned to England in February 1916 to enlist. On the day Clarence was killed, his brother was wounded.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
146239
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Employer:
Self-employed
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Carpenter
Place of Birth:
Luton
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
No known grave
World War I Address:
37 Stockwood Crescent
Luton
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Year of Birth:
1 892
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Nov
Day of Death:
18
Most Relevant Date:
Saturday, November 18, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, December 7, 1916