Reginald Howlett
| Reginald Howlett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1882 |
| Died | 20 October 1942 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held |
10th (Service) Battalion, Green Howards 12th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 162nd Brigade British troops in Jamaica |
| Battles/wars | First Word War |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Brigadier Reginald Howlett CBE DSO MC (1882 – 20 October 1942) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.
Military career
Howlett was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 11 August 1900.[1] He served in the First World War latterly as commanding officer of the 10th (Service) Battalion, Green Howards[2] and then as commanding officer of the 12th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.[3] He became commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers in 1928, Commander of the 162nd Brigade in 1932 and Commanding Officer of the British troops in Jamaica in 1936 before retiring in 1939.[4] He also served as colonel of the Royal Fusiliers.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hart's Army List". 1907. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Green Howards". World War I Infantry Commanding Officers. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Northumberland Fusiliers". World War I Infantry Commanding Officers. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Howlett, Reginald". Generals.dk. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ "Royal Fusiliers colonels". British Empire. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Hill |
Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers July 1942 – October 1942 |
Succeeded by Sir Reginald May |
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