Private Edward Howard was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of William John and Caroline Mary Howard; husband of Dorothy Howard, of Harlesden, Middlesex.
Edward volunteered for the Commandos as part of a 1942 Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. In 1939 he was married to Dorothy, living in Willesden, employed with Woolworths as a stockroom assistant, and a Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable, number 232X at Harlesden.