William Howard was born on 21 December 1892 in Southport, Lancashire to John Howard & Mary Fairclough. He was employed as a Ploughman/ Farm Labourer prior to enlisting. William served in the Army as a Gunner in WW1, service no. 92279 and died on 30 October 1918 in Dover, Kent, England. He was buried 07 November 1918 in St. Stephen’s Churchyard, Banks, Southport.