Private George Albert Howell trained with the 186th Canadian Battalion until March 1917, when he was transferred to 122nd Muskoka Battalion, arriving in England June 11th, 1917. He proceeded to France June 26th, 1917, serving with a Red Cross Hospital for a time, and later transferring to No 44 Canadian Forestry Corps, working in the forests of Northern France. Due to demobilization camp was broken December 2nd, 1918, and Private Howell left for Etaples, then to Sunningdale, England, December 18th, 1918,embarking at Liverpool January 29th, 1919. He arrived at Halifax February 5th, 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010 (06-04-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919)

Height	5'2'
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	31
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Bermingham, England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	International Harvestor Company, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	May 11th, 1909, Paris, Ontario
When Enlisted	April 10th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 26.50 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Elizabeth Howell, Chatham. Children- George Edward Howell, Frances Esther Howell, Ruby Howell, Ruth Howell and Gilbert Frank Howell.

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