Cecil G. Howsin
Cecil Gascoyne Howsin
1869 Born in Padiham, Lancs
1886-1890 Premium Apprentice at Crewe Works
1890-92 Pupil at Crewe followed by further positions there
1894-97 Assistant in charge in various districts of LNWR
1897-9 Various railway related posts in China
1897 Became an Associate Member of Inst Civil Engineers.
1899-1912 Assistant Loco, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent of Baroda and Central India Railway, rising to Divisional Supt.
1911 Divisional Locomotive carriage and wagon superintendent, India, was visiting London[1]
1912-3 Consulting engineer in London
WWI Various posts with Ministry of Munitions, the Army, the Admiralty and Air Ministry concerned with supply of engines, etc.
Member of Institution of Locomotive Engineers
1920 Became a member of the Inst Mech Engineers. Position: Manager, Representation for British Manufacturers Ltd (General Engineering), Peking. Address in London: 8 The Sanctuary.
1928 Died in Notting Hill Gate, Middx[2]
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Sources of Information
- Mechanical engineer records