13838 Brigadier Bernard HOWLETT, DSO*, MiD*, QORWK Cdg. 36th Inf. Bde.: 29/111943

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    Personal Number: 13838
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: Bernard HOWLETT, DSO*, MiD*
    Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


    London Gazette : 23 April 1918
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30644/supplement/4848/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Coll., to be 2nd Lts. 24th Apr. 1918:
    R. W. Kent R.—
    Bernard Howlett.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5025/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Majs. are secd, 1st Aug. 1938:—
    R.W.K.
    B. Howlett.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7190/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
    THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT.
    Maj. B. HOWLETT.

    London Gazette : 18 November 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36251/supplement/5061/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily:-
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) Bernard Howlett, D.S.O. (13838), The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Tonbridge).

    London Gazette : 24 August 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3933/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : —
    R.W.K.
    Brig, (temp.) B. Howlett, D.S.O. (13838).
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    BRIGADIER BERNARD HOWLETT

    Service Number: 13838
    Awards: Distinguished Service Order and Bar
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: late 6th Bn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment; Cdg. 36th Inf. Bde.
    Date of Death: 29 November 1943
    Age 44 years old
    Buried or commemorated at SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: II. E. 25.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of the Revd. Thomas Edwin Howlett and Gertrude Howlett; husband of Joan Howlett, of Tonbridge, Kent.
    Personal Inscription: IN PROUD AND PERFECT MEMORY. "QUE FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT"
     
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    Kent & Sussex Courier 17th December 1943
     
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