History while in the forces
Sep 1914-Nov 1915: Lance Corporal in 4th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry serving in Andaman Isles Rangoon Singapore and Hong KongNov 1915: to present date: with Buffs
18 Nov 1916: wounded
Engagements: Montauban Trones Wood Bois Grenier Theipval (Sept 30th) Schwaben Redoubt Regina Trench Wesire Trench
May 1918: numerous engagements for which promoted to Captain and awarded Military Cross
- Surname
- Howcroft
- Forename
- George James
- Rating or rank
- Captain[2nd Lieutenant]
- Decorations
- Military Cross
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 7th Battalion Royal East Kent Regiment (Buffs)
- Branch
- Tooley Street, London
- Date of Birth
- 14 Sep 1894
- Date of birth
- 1894
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- May 1912
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Sep 1914
