Send a Message via the The Wartime Memories Project Website
Send a Message via The Wartime Memories Project Website
Your message will be forwarded to the last contact details we have, your email address will not be passed on, they can reply to you via this messaging system.
Please scroll down for message form.
260341
Sgt. James Howgate MID.
British Army 6th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Canning Town, East London
James Howgate was the son of one of the fallen at The Battle of Somme. A Tate & Lyle factory floor foreman, he volunteered to fight for his country at the age of 37 following Dunkirk.
He is survived by 6 children, 12 grandchildren and many more great-grandchildren. He rarely spoke of his military service, but said that he had lost many great friends.