Regimental Number: 161319
Rank: Corporal
Branch: 49th Battalion
Howard was born in Smith Falls, Ontario on March 16, 1887. He was living in Edmonton at the time of his enlistment in May of 1916. In October of 1918, Howard suffered from gunshot wounds to his left shoulder. After being discharged in 1919, Howard filed on SW 1-77-21-W5 and NW 2-77-21-W5. According to the present address card in his service file, Howard was living in Vermilion in 1922.