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.
Before the war Edward John Howard was married to Dorothy and living in Willesden. In 1939 he was employed with Woolworths as a stockroom assistant, and a Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable, number 232X at Harlesden. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.