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John Howard

 John Howard

Person details

Forename(s) John
Surname Howard
Rank Private
Regiment Straits Settlement Volunteer Force
Age 32
Death Died when a POW in Japanese hands
Place of Death Far East > Singapore
Date of Death 14/03/1944
Year of Entry 1926
House Letter H
School Notes -
Comments Changed name from John Howard Mustard

Father of MJ Howard (H Social 1955)

War Memorial Fund (1943) Ctte minutes 29.5.1946: 'Applications on behalf of thirteen boys were considered. Twelve of the candidates were sons of ORs who had been killed in the war and one a nephew - [due] 1955 Howard, MJ, 11th birthday 18 October 1952.'

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Unit 1st Battalion
Prefect House Prefect
Military Decorations
Album Number 22
Battle
Previous Regiment
Burial or Cemetery Singapore > Kranji
Citations
Archives Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives
Post School Tea planter in Ceylon [Sri Lanka]; Married
Prep School
Prisoner of War Japanese POW
Radlein Obituary March 10 1946. Died in March, 1943, while a prisoner of war in Japanese hands, John Howard, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force (Smale's, H, 1926-29). John Howard Mustard, as he was then known. came to Radley in 1926, and his pleasing personality and unfailing good spirits were soon to Impress themselves upon everybody. He had an excellent sense of humour, which he readily shared with all around him. He had a very kind and generous heart which found expression so often in doing things for others. He was a very keen sportsman, and quickly showed his aptitude for Rugger, (gaining his 1st XV Cap in 1929,) Cricket, and Cross-country running. He was also a House Prefect. His extensive travelling before coming to Radley, no doubt prompted him to seek a job abroad, and on leaving in 1929, he went immediately to Ceylon, when only 18 years old, to take up Tea Planting. After serving his apprenticeship as a "creeper", he was put in charge of an Estate and entered whole-heartedly into applying his usual enthusiasm to his. new life. He was liked by all with whom he came into contact in Ceylon and was greatly missed when, owing to ill-health caused by the climate, he was forced to leave the island for Australia in 1941. The passing of John Howard Mustard, is a great loss to all of us who knew him well, and he will always be remembered for his good company, good spirits, and great sense of humour. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his wife and two young daughters, whom he loved so much.
Service Number 6027
Place of Birth