| Accession Number | P06574.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | October 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait taken outside a School of Musketry building. Identified is Lieutenant Edward John ...
Description
Group portrait taken outside a School of Musketry building. Identified is Lieutenant Edward John Howells, of Canterbury, Vic (3rd row, 5th from left). An engineer in civilian life, Howells originally enlisted as a Second Lieutenant on 23 March 1915. He embarked with the B Company, 23rd Battalion, from Melbourne on HMAT Euripides on 10 May 1915. He served at Gallipoli, receiving a promotion to Lieutenant (Lt). Due to illnes he was invalided back to Australia in March 1916. Lt Howells re-enlisted and embarked with the 1st and 2nd Field Troops (Engineers) from Sydney on HMAT Port Sydney on 9 May 1917. During his service in the Middle East with D Field Troop (Engineers), Lt Howells was promoted to the rank of Captain (Capt) and awarded the Military Cross (MC) and Mention in Despatches (MID). Capt Howells returned to Australia with the 1st Field Squadron on 20 July 1919.