Name
John Amer Howe
Born
1896-01-27
Birth Place
Occupation
Farmer / Car Dealer
Religion
Methodist / United
Died
1942-09-13
Death Place
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651727
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-02-12
Discharge Date
1919-05-19
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 2
Highest Rank
Major
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1940-07-12
Discharge Date
1942-04-15
Discharge Cause
Medical reasons - injuries sustained.
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
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Notes
Major Howe served in both the First and Second World Wars. He recruited the 98th Anti-Tank Battery at the Armouries in Port Elgin during WWII. He was buried with military honours in Port Elgin on Sept. 13, 1945.Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Joh- (b) Macri, Franco David. “Port Elgin’s War.” Franco David Macri, 2015. Print;
- (c) John Amer Howe obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection; (d) Meyers. Major John Amer Howe [photograph]. [between 1940 and 1942]. A2014.027.001, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
The Port Elgin Times, April 11, 1917
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
