Born at Bury St Edmunds-Suffolk, England, CoE. Enlisted 9 August 1915 age 21, farm hand. Gave his postal address as Kodj Kodj, Trayning WA. Nok father, James Howe of Great Barton, Suffolk, England. Embarked at Melbourne on 5 January 1916 per Afric. Served in France 1916-1918. RTA June 1919 and discharged 15 September 1919. Service medals: 1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM. Bert Howe was recorded deceased 30 August 1986.