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Name: HOWARD-WILLIAMS, Ernest Leslie 'Bill'
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1895 Clapham, London
Death Date: 28 Oct 1969 Redruth
Profession: 1964 Member of Legislative Council and completely indistinguishable from Winston Churchill
Married: 1. In Isle of Wight 1919 Norah Christabel Gibson b. 16 Sep 1897 Cowes, d. 18 Dec 1952 Isle of Wight (later m. Thomas Christopher Ratsey 1896-1958); 2. In Westminster 1945 Cecily Diana Nevill Bamber b. 1920 Guildford, d. 10 Mar 1968 Mtito Andei
Children: Peter Ian (27 Dec 1919 Cowes-1993); Jeremy Napier (13 Mar 1922 Isle of Wight-8 Sep 1995 Southampton); another son
Author: Paradise Precarious and others
Book Reference: Chase
War Service: Air Commodore
School: Oxford Univ.
General Information:
Did not arrive in Kenya until after WW2 ?
Minister for Tourism, Forets and Wild Life 1961
Gazette 15 May 1970 probate
Diana - in Public relations, red hair, a tiptilted nose and a brief upper lip.
Gazette 29 Mar 1968 wife's probate
An outspoken, entertaining person. Lived in Africa for 45 years.
Web Ernest Leslie b: 15 Nov 1895 r: 23 Nov 1942 d: xx Dec 1969 MC - 17 Sep 1917.
(Army):- (T) 2 Lt: 9 Sep 1914, (T) Lt: 26 Sep 1916 (without pay and allowances prior to 8 Jul 1917), (T) Capt: xx xxx xxxx.(RAF):- (T) Capt [Lt]: 1 Apr 1918, (T) Maj: 12 Jul 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], : Sqn Ldr 1 Jul 1925, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1933, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1938, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Mar 1941, A/Cdre: Retained.
9 Sep 1914: Officer, 11th (2nd Hull) Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment. xx xxx xxxx: Attached to RFC as an Observer (U/T) 4 Mar 1916: Flying Officer (Observer), RFC 31 Aug 1916: Flying Officer, RFC. 12 Jul 1918: Squadron Commander? 1 Aug 1919: Resigned his commission in the East Yorkshire Regiment on appointment to a Permanent Commission in the RAF. 1 Aug 1919: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
1 Apr 1920: Attended Oxford University.
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander?, No 23 Sqn.
25 Sep 1922: Supernumerary, School of Photography, RAF Farnborough.
1 Oct 1923: Attended Long Engineering Course, Cambridge University.
6 Oct 1925: Attended London University.
29 Nov 1926: Attached to Superintendent of Design, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
21 Jan 1929: Attended RAF Staff College.
21 Jan 1930: Officer Commanding, No 47 Sqn.
30 Jan 1933: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
12 Apr 1933: Engineering Officer/Instructor, Home Aircraft Depot. 5 May 1934: Inspector of Iraqi Air Force.
11 Oct 1937: Attended Senior Officer's War Course, Greenwich.
19 Feb 1938: Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
xx xxx xxxx: Group Captain - ? (Air Staff), HQ Fighter Command
Was originally known as E L Williams?, when did he adopt the name Howard-Williams?
In 1930 he led a flight of Fairey 3D's of 47 Squadron from Khartoum to West Africa and back. The flight lasted from 19 October to 25 November 1930. He was the proprietor of the 'Independent' Magazine in Kenya and a member of the Kenyan Legislative Council. In 1962 he was representing the Ministry of Tourism, Forest and Wildlife in Kenya.
Citation for the award of the Military Cross
"T./Capt. Ernest Leslie Williams, Gen. List, and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in co-operating with our artillery, often under extremely unfavourable weather conditions. On one occasion in particular, although very much hampered by mist and clouds, he ranged three of our batteries on to a hostile battery position and enabled them to demolish it. His splendid example has 'been of the greatest value to his squadron."
(London Gazette – 17 September 1917)
1 Apr 1920: Attended Oxford University.
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander?, No 23 Sqn.
25 Sep 1922: Supernumerary, School of Photography, RAF Farnborough.
1 Oct 1923: Attended Long Engineering Course, Cambridge University.
6 Oct 1925: Attended London University.
29 Nov 1926: Attached to Superintendent of Design, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
21 Jan 1929: Attended RAF Staff College.
21 Jan 1930: Officer Commanding, No 47 Sqn.
30 Jan 1933: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
12 Apr 1933: Engineering Officer/Instructor, Home Aircraft Depot. 5 May 1934: Inspector of Iraqi Air Force.
11 Oct 1937: Attended Senior Officer's War Course, Greenwich.
19 Feb 1938: Senior Technical Staff Officer, HQ Fighter Command.
xx xxx xxxx: Group Captain - ? (Air Staff), HQ Fighter Command
Was originally known as E L Williams?, when did he adopt the name Howard-Williams?
In 1930 he led a flight of Fairey 3D's of 47 Squadron from Khartoum to West Africa and back. The flight lasted from 19 October to 25 November 1930. He was the proprietor of the 'Independent' Magazine in Kenya and a member of the Kenyan Legislative Council. In 1962 he was representing the Ministry of Tourism, Forest and Wildlife in Kenya.
Citation for the award of the Military Cross
"T./Capt. Ernest Leslie Williams, Gen. List, and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in co-operating with our artillery, often under extremely unfavourable weather conditions. On one occasion in particular, although very much hampered by mist and clouds, he ranged three of our batteries on to a hostile battery position and enabled them to demolish it. His splendid example has 'been of the greatest value to his squadron."
(London Gazette – 17 September 1917)
Langata cemetery, Nairobi :Diana Howard-Williams / Duckie / died 10.3.1968 / in ever loving memory / from Bill her husband