69406 Lieutenant-Colonel Edward HAWTHORN, MC*, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment: 24/12/1943

Personal Number: 69406
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Edward HAWTHORN, MC*, MiD
Unit: Royal Tank Regiment

London Gazette : 6 November 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30995/supplement/13116/data.pdf
The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the cours eof the campaign: —
His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Decorations and Medals conferred by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Croix de Guerre.
Temporary Lieutenant Edward Hawthorn, Tank Corps.


London Gazette : 25 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35144/supplement/2345/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Bar to the Military Cross.
Captain (temporary Major) Edward Hawthorn, M.C. (69406), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2854/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
R.T.R.
Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) E. Hawthorn, M.C. (69406) (Res. of Off.).

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2854/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Hawthorn, Edward Rank: Captain Regiment: 7... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/17/84
Name Hawthorn, Edward
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 7 Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Bar to Military Cross
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 25 April 1941

Recommended for DSO
Awarded MC

 

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD HAWTHORN
Service Number: 69406
Regiment & Unit: Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
Date of Death: 24 December 1943
Age 56 years old
Buried or commemorated at FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY
Grave Reference: Grave 1688.
Location: United Kingdom
Awards: Military Cross and Bar
Additional Info: Croix de Guerre. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hawthorn; husband of Olive Mary Hawthorn, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Personal Inscription: TRANSLATED FROM THE WARFARE OF THE WORLD - INTO THE PEACE OF GOD.

 

See also

• 7th Royal Tank Regiment
• Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hawthorn (unknown-1943)...
  
• Edward Hawthorn Tank Corps
• Life story: Edward Hawthorn | Lives of the First World War

 

Background:

1940 – 1941

7 RTR CO recommendation was for a DSO.



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Andreas