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Howarth, Thomas Edward Brodie

Service number:
121426
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1945
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Honorary Major
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1949
Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration

War Diary mentions

17 September 1944 WO 171/413 - 3 Infantry Division AQ
W/Capt FG Hawkings (86128) LF relinquished appt GSO 3(0), W/Capt TEB Hiwarth (121426) Kings assumed appt GSO 3 (0). HQ 3 Br Inf Div rear commenced move into Belgium staging night 17/18/. The Div Club, in spite of a determinded effort to establish itself in luxury in BRUSSELS moved into an ex German Panzer Billet in the village of PEER near the Escaut Canal.

21 September 1944 WO 171/617 - 9 Infantry Brigade
Capt TEB Howarth the GSO3 left for Div where he is taking over the appt of GSO3 (Ops). Capt R Hunter Henderson now on Div A/Q staff is replacing him and will report here today.

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