George McKOWEN. Ron PRITCHARD

Major George McKOWEN, MBE. Royal Signals Officer Commanding 1 Coy 15th Air Formation Signals
London Gazette dated 18th June 1940.
ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS. The undermentioned to be Lieutenants
C.Q.M.S. George Handy McKowen (134835)
London Gazette dated 23rdh March 1945
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD,
St. James's Palace. S.W.1. 23rd March, 1945.
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant conduct in carrying out hazardous work
in a very brave manner. To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order.
Captain (temporary Major) George Handy McKowen (134835), Royal Corps of Signals (Farnham, Surrey)
London Gazette dated 28th November 1947. Royal Corps of Signals
Captain now Major G. H. McKowen (134835).
Born 8th November 1906 to Richard Henrey McKowen (Mckowin) and Florence Annie, nee Ingram who in 1911 were living at 5 Globe Road, Snakes Lane, Woodford Essex. In 1932 he married Florence Beatrice Billinghurst. He died 22nd December 1987 aged 81 at Kempsey, Worcestershire. His home address was 11 Squires Walk, Kempsey.
His birth surname was McKowen.

and WW2
Corporal Ron PRITCHARD (MiD) 148 D R Section, 18th Air Formation Signals. No record could be found for his award Mentioned in Dispatches
This memorial plaque is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.