| Service number | 36299 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Stoker Mechanic |
| Unit | HMAS Voyager |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | Southeast Asia (SEATO, FESR, ANZUK), 2 July 1955 - 14 March 1975 |
| Date of Death | 05 April 1958 |
| Place of Death | Hong Kong |
| Cause of Death | Accidental |
| Age at Death | 31 |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Hong Kong Cemetery |
| Source | AWM File |
Roll of Honour Ernest Sydney Howes
Location on the Roll of Honour
Ernest Sydney Howes's name is located at panel 2 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Ernest Sydney Howes's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Monday, 16 June 2025 at 12.44 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.