Reg. #140
| Name: | Expedite Joseph Howard |
| Date of Birth: | May 26, 1921 |
| Location at Birth: | Daniel's Cove, Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Location at Passing: |
Obituary
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2011, Expedite Joseph Howard at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Stephenville Crossing at the age of 89 years. He was a former member of the Newfoundland Ranger Force and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Leaving to mourn his wife Alicia and one son, Dan (Barb) of Stephenville; three daughters: Linda (Roger) Holdright of Orleans, Ontario, Leona (Albert) LeGrow of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Darlene (Terry) Hawco of Stephenville; five grandchildren: Danielle Nettleton, Jason Holdright, Kim Maskel, Shelley Levy and Brandi Muldoon; five great-grandchildren and one sister, Ann Lawlor of St. John's and a large circle of relatives and friends. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, April 20th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Parish, West Street, Stephenville with interment in the Hillside Interfaith Cemetery, Hansen Highway, Stephenville.
Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 140 |
| Date Enlisted: | Jul 2, 1943 |
| Date Discharged: | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Length of Service: | 7 years 1 month |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbride Headquarters | Jul 2, 1943 | Sep 23, 1943 |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment | Sep 24, 1943 | Dec 1944 |
| Stephenville Crossing Detachment | Dec 1944 | |
| Hermitage Detachment | Sep 1, 1946 | |
| St. George’s Detachment | Apr 1, 1948 | |
| Port au Port Detachment | Aug 31, 1946 Mar 31, 1948 |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1943 | Jul | 2 | 1944 | May | 31 |
| Ranger 2nd Class | 1944 | Jun | 1 | 1946 | Mar | 31 |
| Ranger 1st Class | 1946 | Apr | 1 | 1950 | Jul | 31 |
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
Teacher, Fleur de Lys
RCMP post-Ranger Force
Motor Vehicle Registration, Newfoundland and Labrador
From the Library
| Attitude of Residents towards Forms of Government, Port au Port, 1947-12-31 | ||
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Author | Howard, E. |
| Date Published | Dec 31, 1947 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 36 Port aux Basques | |
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| Newfoundland Rangers Arthur Morris [left] (Regt. #77) and Expedite Howard [right] (Regt. #140) Goose Bay detachment building | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-41.2 | |
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