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

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  1. dbf

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    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.).
     
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    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2361248/edward-hawthorn/
    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.
     
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  6. Andreas

    Andreas Working on two books

    Background:

    1940 – 1941

    7 RTR CO recommendation was for a DSO.

    hawthorne.jpg

    All the best

    Andreas
     

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