Bernard Howlett
Bernard Howlett | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Swifty" |
| Born | 18 December 1898 Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Died | 29 November 1943 (aged 44) Santa Maria Imbaro, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Buried | Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1943 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 13838 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Commands | 36th Infantry Brigade (1942–1943) 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (1940–1941) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
| Relations | Sir Geoffrey Howlett (son) |
Brigadier Bernard Howlett, DSO & Bar (18 December 1898 – 29 November 1943), known as Swifty Howlett, was a professional soldier in the British Army who was killed in action in Italy in 1943. He served as a young officer at the end of the First World War and commanded the 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment from 1940 to 1941.
During the Second World War, Howlett fought in France, North Africa and Italy, commanding the 36th Infantry Brigade from December 1942 until his death. Howlett also played cricket as an amateur for Kent County Cricket Club in 1922 and 1928 and for a range of other first-class cricket teams.