Rex Hewer died at his home near Cricklade on 15th November 1970. He was 78, and had, for six years, fought a crippling illness with the utmost gallantry.
He was educated at Haileybury and Oxford University and won the Military Cross with The Royal Artillery In 1917. After the war he transferred to the 7th Dragoon Guards and, when the Regiment was amalgamated in 1923, he came to the 7th Hussars.
Most of the next twelve years he spent at Regimental duty and any squadron he was a member of was the better for his presence. He was a splendid man to work for and invariably got the best out of everyone.
Few people knew more about horses than he did, and he was a strong and determined rider who could win on any horse, however moderate, who raced him. Rex was also a very useful cricketer, a keen shot and polo player, a most amusing companion, and a poker player of note.
As a result of his achievements in Alexandria in 1935-36, he was appointed to the Movements Staff of The British Expeditionary Force in 1939. In 1940 he was sent to the Middle East and became, first, Director of Movements, and later, of Movements and Transportation. His last appointment, from 1945-47, was Deputy Director of the European Central Transport Organisation.
It is a tribute to his organising ability and powers of leadership, that he was a brilliant success in all these important posts, though he had had no previous staff or technical training.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his wire Ivan and his children. His son, Mark, has served in the 7th Hussars for many years.
