T E B Howe

Born in Ireland and educated at Dover College, he was living in Australia before World War 1, where he joined the Australian Infantry Force with whom he served during the Gallipoli campaign. Wounded at Anzac Cove he transferred to the RNAS following recovery. He gained RAeC Certificate No 3322 on 3 August 1916.

For the past two and a half years, this officer has, practically without assistance, carried out all meteorological flying at that station. This work consists of going to 17,000 feet twice daily, morning and evening, to take readings at various altitudes.

By consistently sound and good flying and by careful navigation, he has carried out this work regularly. On one occasion when he failed to return, he made a good landing in a field in the dark and returned safely the following day.

He has also carried out a considerable amount of night flying. The consistent and hazardous work performed by this officer is fully deserving of recognition."


On enlistment with the ANZAC forces in 1914.	As a RNAS Flt Lt, probably around 1918.	T E B Howe seated in a Bristol F2B, possibly at Andover whilst serving at the Air Pilotage School. This aircraft may have been involved in some early meteorological reconnaissance flights.

T E B Howe whilst serving at HQ Fighting Area 1933 -1935	Formal pose as a Group Captain.	Air Attache in Washington - this looks like his journey out there, so about 1935.

Formal pose as an Air Commodore.	Around 1960, with his wife Mary S. Howe	Around 1966, with his wife, probably the last picture taken.

Probably around 1939 when he married.	A formal portrait as an Air Commodore	Almost certainly taken on the same occasion. He is wearing WWI but not yet WWII decorations so the date is probably around 1945

Another formal picture, probably on promotion to Air Commodore.	Vickers Valentias at RAF Hinaidi in Iraq	The back of this says that the Rear Admiral was Sir Arthur Bromley. It was probably taken when father was on troop reception duties in the 1940s.

Tom Howe's wedding in May 1939. From left to right, Cynthia Acland, TEBH, Mary Howe, Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill, Joan Acland. Joan and Cynthia were Mary Howe's daughters by her first husband, Wing Cdr Wilfrid Acland. Sir Frederick "Ginger" Bowhill was probably Best Man.	A group of officers with MRAF Viscount Trenchard, TEBH is on the right; it is not known who the others are. No date unfortunately	TEBH as Air Attache in Washington, so about 1936.

A US Army photo dated 11th May 1943, taken when TEBH was Dominions & Welfare Personnel Officer 1942-1948. Legend on back: "American and British Officers at a port of embarkation to greet a large contingent of American Air Force men. They are (L-to-R) Gen. Sir Reginald May, K.C.B.; Col. J.A. Crothers, American Port Commander; Air. Comm. T.E.B. Howe, R.A.F. and Brig. Gen. J.L. Phillips, Visiting Port Commander from America." The location was Gourock, Scotland