His father was Edward, he had a elder brother Frank
1897 Feb 1. Born West Derby, Lancs
1901 census. Living at Carlton Terrace, Milton Rd, West Derby
1911 Census. The family were at Westbourne Rd, Birkdale. He was at King William College, Isle of Man,
1912 His father died. Mr. Edward Howell, 23, West bourne Road, Birkdale, retired bookseller and publisher (net personalty £10,080) £20,848 . Died aged 61
1914 Sep 22. Commissoned 2nd Lt
1916 Dec 29 MC Gazetted
1918 Mar 5 Promoted Captain
1919 Jul 28. E Lan. Reg. 12th Bn.— Temp. Capt. E. Howell, M.C., to be actg. Maj. while 2nd in comd. of the Bn.
1920 Jul 7. Capt. E. Howell, M.C., late Serv. Bn., N. Lan. R., to be temp.- Capt. whilst specially empld
1920 Jul 7 Class II Special Appointment
1920 Dec 12. In charge of a raid. The only reference to him on file
1921 Apr 1. Relinquishes his commission
1939 Oct 2. Re-commissioned Edward HOWELL, M.C. (99288).
1969 Apr/Jun Died St Pancras, London