9276 Major-General Reginald Kingscote 'Rex' HEWER, CB, CBE, MC, MiD***, Royal Armoured Corps

Personal Number: 9276
Rank: Major-General
Name: Reginald Kingscote 'Rex' HEWER, CB, CBE, MC, MiD***
Unit: Royal Armoured Corps


London Gazette : 13 October 1914
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Royal Field Artillery.
The undermentioned cadets and ex-cadetsof the Officers Training Corps to be temporary Second Lieutenants. Dated 12£h October, 1914: —
Reginald Kingscote Hewer.

London Gazette : 11 October 1917
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ROYAL REGIMENT OP ARTILLERY.
R.H. & R.F.A..—
The undermentioned to be actg. Majors: —
18th July 1917.
Temp. Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. K. Hewer. 3rd Aug. 1917.

London Gazette : 17 December 1917
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Awarded the Military Cross.
T./Lt. (A./Maj.) Reginald Kingscote Hewer, R.F.A.

London Gazette : 8 February 1918
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The undermentioned temp. Lts. to be temp. Capts. and to retain their actg. rank where specified. 9th Feb. 1918: —
(Actg. Maj.) R. K. Hewer, M.C.

London Gazette : 9 March 1921
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CAVALRY.
7th D.G.—
Reginald Kingscote Hewer, M.C., late M a., R,F.A. to; be Lt. 10th Mar. 1921, with seniority 1st July 1917, and precedence next below D. H. Adair.

London Gazette : 27 June 1939
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS.
The undermentioned are secd. 16th May 1939: —
7th H.—
Maj. R. K. Hewer, M.C.

London Gazette 4 July 1939
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made 1st July 1939:—
Majs. to be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
R. K. Hewer, M.C., 7th H.

London Gazette : 11 July 1940
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for distinguished services in the field: —
To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Major (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel) (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Reginald Kingscote Hewer, M.C., 7th Queen's Own Hussars.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
Hussars.
Brig, (temp.) R. K. Hewer, O.B.E., M.C. (9276).

London Gazette : 16 April 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July, 1941, to October, 1941:—
Royal Armoured Corps.
Hussars.
Brig, {temp.) R.-K. Hewer, O.B.E., M.C. (9276).

London Gazette : 17 July 1942
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) R. K. Hewer, O.B.E., M.C. (9276), from 7th H., 5th July 1942, with seniority from ist July 1942.

London Gazette : 28 July 1942
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Cols. (Substituted for the notifns. in the Gazette of 17th July 1942).—
Brig, (temp.) R. K. Hewer (9276), from 7th H. 27th June 1942.

London Gazette : 9 September 1942
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Reginald Kingscote Hewer, O.B.E., M.C. (9276), 7th Queen's Own Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps (Fairford, Glos.).

London Gazette : 2 April 1943
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Cols. (temp. Brig.) are granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen.:—
8th Mar.1943:—
R. K. Hewer, O.B.E., M .C . (9276)..

London Gazette : 6 April 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (actg.) R. K. Hewer, C.B.E., M.C. (9276), late R.A.C.

London Gazette : 24 October 1937
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) R. K. HEWER, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (9276), having attained the age for retirement, is retained on the Active List, Supern., 24th Oct. 1947.

London Gazette : 10 March 1944
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REGULAR ARMY .
Col. (temp. Brig.) (actg. Maj.-Gen.) R. K. Hewer, C.B.E., M.C. (9276), to be temp. Maj.-Gen. 8th Mar. 1944.

London Gazette : 1 January 1945
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The KING has teen graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Colonel (temporary Major-General) Reginald Kingscote Hewer, C.B.E., M.C. (9276), late Royal Armoured Corps.

London Gazette : 21 August 1946
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OPERA TIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 5 JULY 1941—31 OCTOBER 1941.

London Gazette : 28 May 1948
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. R. K. HEWER, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (9276), late R.A.C. retires on ret. pay, 29th May 1948, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 17 November 1950
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
GENERAL LIST.
Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) R. K. HEWER, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (9276), late R.A.C., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 24th Oct. 1950.

 

Recommendation for Award for Hewer, R H Rank: Colonel Regiment: 7 Hussars ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/75/495
Name Hewer, R H
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: 7 Hussars
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 July 1940

 

London Gazette : 26 July 1940
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34904/supplement/4580/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7341/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 16 April 1942
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35526/page/1696/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Hewer, Reginald Kingscote Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/76/199
Name Hewer, Reginald Kingscote
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 9276
Regiment: 7 Hussars Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 09 September 1942

 

London Gazette : 6 April 1944
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See also:

• Reginald Hewer - Wikipedia
  
• Biography of Major-General Reginald Kingscote Hewer (1892 – 1970), Great Britain
  
• Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War
  
• R K Hewer: Major General ; special appointment to assist in the evacution of Palestine | The National Archives
• Report by Lieutenant Colonel Reginald Hewer, 'Operations in France between May 10th and May 31st, 1940...', Jun 1940 - King's Collections / Archive Catalogues
  
• "Report by Lt Col Reginald Kingscote Hewer, Assistant Quartermaster General, BEF (British Expeditionary Force), entitled 'Operations in France between May 10th and May 31st, 1940: Suggestions from a movement control point of view'. 2pp."

 

The Tatler 13th April 1927