Name:- Howie, James M.
Nationality:- UK
Age :- 44
Rank:- Staff Searjeant (Mech.)
Number:- M/08661
Medal:- Army
Regiment / ship:- No. 16 (Egypt) Mobile Repair Unit, Army Services Corps.
Date of death:- 30th October 1918
Cemetery / Memorial:- Gaza War Cemetery, Israel.
Area of cemetery / memorial :- XXVII.G.2.
Family information:- Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howie, Lorne Villa, Rattray; husband of Mary J. Longmuir Howie, Park Terrace, Rattray, Blairgowrie.
Extra information:-
1881 Census for Rattray
"Lorne Cottage"
James Howie, 36, married, born Rattray, Joiner (employing 4 men and 2 apprentices)
Susan Howie,35, married, born Ruthven, Forfar
Marjory Howie, 12, daughter, born Rattray
George Howie, 9, son, born Rattray
James Howie, 6, son, born Rattray
Isabella Howie, 2, daughter, born Rattray
Charles McKinnin, 8, nephew, scholar, born Ruthven Forfar.
1891 Census
Mill Road, Lorne Cottage, Rattray
James Howie, head, 46, joiner, b. Rattray
Susan Howie, wife, 44, b. Ruthven, Forfarshire
George Howie, son, 19, apprentice cater, b. Rattray
James Howie, son, 16, scholar, b. Rattray
Isabella Howie, daughter, 12, scholar, b. Rattray
Coupar Angus Churchyard
Blairgowrie Cemetery