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We remember George Alfred Guest Hewitt
We remember George Alfred Guest Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7946201
Source:7089613
14th February 1893
1894
sibling
Margaret Elizabeth Hewitt
Source:7946201
1894
1896
sibling
Kathleen Hewitt
Source:7946201
1896
1901
education
Preparatory School
Wadham House School
Hale, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7946492
1901 - 1906
1901
sibling
Winifred Mary Hewitt
Source:7946118
1901
1901
location
Marrow House, Vernon Road, Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7946524
1901
1904
sibling
Joan Christine Hewitt
Source:7946118
1904
1908
sibling
Joseph Hewitt
Source:7946118
1908
1911
location
Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7946203
1911
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7089613
27th November 1917
employment
Articled Clerk to Solicitor
Joseph Hewitt
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7946199
service
British Army
Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1850130
service
British Army
Captain
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1850130
location
Ouslethwaite Hall, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7089613
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bourlon, near Cambrai
France
Source:7089613
Source:7946199
27th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7089613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred Guest |
| Initials | GAG |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 6191804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrow House, Vernon Road, Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Ouslethwaite Hall, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Uppingham, Rutland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Sir Joseph Hewitt | father | ||
| Margaret Eliza Guest | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Mary Hewitt | sister | 1901 | |
| Joan Christine Hewitt | sister | 1904 | |
| Joseph Hewitt | brother | 1908 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Hewitt | sister | 1894 | |
| Kathleen Hewitt | sister | 1896 |
Media
Media
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George Alfred Guest HewittYoung man in Uniform, York & Lancs cap badge very clear.
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Memorial Plaque Hale Wadham House SchoolA brass plaque with leaved column pillar decoration to the sides. Lists 30 names, among them G A G Hewitt.Contributed by:
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Marrow HouseA stone built house - the outbuildings and grounds have been developed into Marrow Mews but the main house still has 5 bedrooms and was for sale for over £400,000 recently.Contributed by:
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George A G Hewitt remembered Barnsley CemeteryA very memorial near the cemetery gates at Barnsley. A square section stone pillar on a stepped base topped with a stepped plinth and a figure of a winged angel. See close up for more detail of the inscription to this man and his father. Other family members also buried and commemorated here. Plot B 72.Contributed by:
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Close up of George's inscriptionCommemorates George's father Joseph above the memorial inscription to George himself. Fell at Cambrai November 27th 1917.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and WomenMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and Women
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War Memorial
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Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)More about Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Indexers - George Alfred Guest Hewitt | Linda571 | |
| The Law Society Gazette - First world war: record of service | Linda571 | |
| 'Gold dust': Amazing photograph discovered of Britain's brave World War One soldiers | Linda571 | |
| George Alfred Guest Hewitt and his Parents | Linda571 | |
| War Memorials from Wadham House School, Hall in Cheshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Alfred Guest Hewitt | Linda571 | |
| Memorial Plaque Hale Wadham House School | Linda571 | |
| Marrow House | Linda571 | |
| George A G Hewitt remembered Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Close up of George's inscription | Linda571 |
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