Dave_59 Posted 3 February , 2006 Share Posted 3 February , 2006 Does anyone have any information on a G R Howard DSO, 18th Squadron RAF, died 23/10/18. thanks dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 3 February , 2006 Share Posted 3 February , 2006 From CWGC HOWARD, GUY ROBERT Initials: G R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment: Royal Air Force Unit Text: 18th Sqdn. Secondary Regiment: Essex Regiment Secondary Unit Text: and Age: 32 Date of Death: 23/10/1918 Awards: DSO Additional information: Son of Col. William Howard and Mrs. Lily Margaret Seymour Howard, of Glebeside, Crowhurst, Sussex. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 24. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 3 February , 2006 Share Posted 3 February , 2006 Appointment as Flight Commander Gazette Appointment as Squadron Commander Gazette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 3 February , 2006 Share Posted 3 February , 2006 Award and Citation of his Distinguished Service Order Gazette Citation reads: Lieutenant Guy Robert Howard, The Essex Regiment (Special Reserve). While in command of a Patrol of the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, on the 24th of September, to the south of Vregny, made a valuable reconnaissance through a thick wood, reaching a point 150 yards from the enemy's trenches. Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 3 February , 2006 Share Posted 3 February , 2006 One more.....Appointment as Flying Officer Gazette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 3 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2006 Thanks for the gazette links. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 4 February , 2006 Share Posted 4 February , 2006 Dave Major G R Howard, of No 18 Sqn RAF, met a quite tragic end. He was killed when hit by a round from a Very [flare] pistol during a squadron party, presumably at Le Hameau aerodrome. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 4 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2006 thanks gareth. So it was completely accidental. Is there likely to be any more information this. Can you tell me what can be found out about RAF officers as i have never researched any properly? im assuming he was a pilot but i dont even know that much. thanks dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 4 February , 2006 Share Posted 4 February , 2006 Dave Yes, Major G R Howard was a pilot. My information came from Chris Hobson's Airmen Died in the Great War. There must be more information on the man in the UK National Archives and the RAF Museum. Regards Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 4 February , 2006 Share Posted 4 February , 2006 From O'Moore Creagh and Humphris' book on the DSO: "Howard, Guy Robert, b 5.2.86, son of Col W Howard. Joined Essex regt and retired, entering the Special reserve. He served in the European War, was wounded and Mentioned in Despatches and created a Companion of the DSO (citation follows)...he joined the Royal Flying Corps and became Temporary Major" Birthday tomorrow - 104 years before my daughter Emily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 5 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2006 Does anyone have a photo of him or know where i mght find one? thanks dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 February , 2006 Share Posted 5 February , 2006 Not one in Creagh/Humphris' book, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 5 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2006 Thanks anyway. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 5 February , 2006 Share Posted 5 February , 2006 Dave Guy Robert Howard is listed on the "Haileybury College" Roll of Honour, it may be worthwhile contacting them to see if they have any details. Link to the website is Here Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beaumore Posted 30 June , 2014 Share Posted 30 June , 2014 Guy Howard was my great uncle. Prior to her death my grandmother passed on information related to the incident in the mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan works Posted 23 July , 2014 Share Posted 23 July , 2014 Hello Beaumore, I sent a PM a couple of days ago relating to this but I don't know if you have picked it up as you are new on the forum and your privelleges may not allow this yet. If you revisit your post and read this please check and let me know. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 October , 2018 Share Posted 5 October , 2018 Am coming into this forum as a novice!....Guy Robert Howard was also my great Uncle and we are planning to visit Duisans on 23rd October 2018. I have been doing research.....we have papers from his brother, my grandfather, and I have WW1 records, although not quite complete, and it could just be that Beaumore has the missing links..... regards, Annabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flakdodger Posted 7 October , 2018 Share Posted 7 October , 2018 Attached is an article from the Bexhill Observer 14 Nov 1914 and an enlargement of the article's image. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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