| Service number | VX39752 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2/21st Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 15 September 1944 |
| Place of Death | Ambon, Netherlands East Indies |
| Cause of Death | Illness |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia |
| Source | AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force) |
Roll of Honour Colin William Howse
Location on the Roll of Honour
Colin William Howse's name is located at panel 47 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
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