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Wars Last Goodbyes
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Inscription
In ever loving memory of
Alfred
Beloved husband of
Eileen Howlett
Who passed on May 16th 1940
Aged 28 years
Late Drum Major Essex Regt
Died through active service
Additional memorials placed upon Alfred's grave to his brothers:
To the memory of our sons
W. H. Howlett
Worcestershire Rgt
Killed at Tobruk
G. W. Howlett
Royal Warwicks
Killed East Africa
Feb 8th 1945
3 brothers who served and lost their lives due to the Second World War
Place of Inscription
Warwick Cemetery
Warwickshire
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Alfred Patrick John
Howlett
1911
Romford, Essex
16th May 1940
Died at Warwick Hospital from the effects of war service - he was invalided out from France after he arrived with the BEF in August 1939
28
Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Warwickshire
Second World War
Serjeant Drum Major
2nd Battalion Essex Regiment
Alfred's brothers George William and William Henry also died during the Second World War - three of four brothers who served
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