Howe, Sir Ronald Martin, son of Frank Gull Howe, of Suffolk, by Clara Hettie, daughter of Alexander Mackenzie, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; b. Sept. 5, 1896; adm. Sept. 24, 1908 (H); non-resident K.S. 1911; elected head to Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1915, matric. Trinity 1919; called to the bar at the Inner Temple May 14, 1924; Legal Officer, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions 1924-31; Chief Constable, C. I. D., Scotland Yard, 1932; Deputy Asst. Commissioner Metropolitan Police 1933; Asst. Commissioner 1945; Deputy Commissioner 1953-7; British Representative, International Criminal Police Commission; later chairman or director of many companies; 2nd Lieut. Royal Sussex Regt. July 30, 1915; served in France with 7th Batt. from June 1916 to Aug. 4, when he was wounded; returned to France in Jan. 1917 and remained there till demob. in Feb. 1919; Lieut. July 1, 1917, acting Capt. Dec. 7, 1917, temp. Capt. Sept. 8, 1918; M.C. Jan. 11, 1919; C. V. O. 1950; knighted 1955; d. 30 Aug. 1977.
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