More about Edward Albert Howard

It is believed that E. A. Howard died as the result of a battery explosion in the Submarine engine room 07.04.1916 which killed 3 men.  Submarine E-30 later struck a mine and sank with the loss of the entire crew 22.11.1916 off Orford Ness, Suffolk.

The two others who died were Petty Officer, R. Larcombe, 309324 and Stoker 1st Class, J. Smith, K/9282.

Edward Albert Howard   230663   Royal Navy

HOWARD^___Killed at sea by explosion, on 7th April, Edward Albert Howard, Royal Navy. – Inserted by his sorrowing wife.

Dundee People’s Journal 22nd April 1916

Edward A Howard was married to Mrs Catherine Howard of 24 West Street, Dundee. He was born in Maldon in Essex and was a Groom before he joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in 1905. After service in surface ships including H M Ships Northumberland and Calliope he volunteered for the Submarine Service. He was based on a number of Submarine Depot ships including HMS Vulcan. In March 1914 he left the Naval service but was recalled in August. Edward Howard was a crew member of HM Submarine E-30 when, in April 1916, he died after an explosion in Number 1, 2 and 3 batteries onboard the submarine. He is buried in Blyth Cemetery, Grave Reference C.73 in Northumberland, the port where his submarine was based and is commemorated by name on a Submariners Memorial in the Cemetery. Three other men were killed in the accident.

Iain Stewart and Iain Birnie