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William Albert Howden

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant William Albert Howden

November 9, 1918

Military Service


Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

29th Squadron

Additional Information


Son of William and Lucinda Howden, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Rapid City, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 588 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BOTTELARE CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Near West end of Church.

Location:

The village of Bottelare is located south of the city of Gent off the N444. From the motorway E40/A10, which runs between Oostende and Brussels, turn off at junction 15 onto the N60, direction Oudenaarde. Take the first turning left into Tramstraat, direction Zwijnaarde, follow this road under the motorway and over the crossroads to the T junction in Merelbeke. Turn right here into Hundelgemsesteenweg, direction Bottelare. At the first crossroads turn left into Poelstraat and follow this road to Bottelare. At Bottelare turn right into R Stas De Richellelaan and the church is along here on the left. The graves are located to the front of the church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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