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We remember Holt Montgomery Hewitt
We remember Holt Montgomery Hewitt
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
J Marshall Hewitt
Source:8622135
1881
1883
sibling
Edith Hewitt
Source:8622133
1883
1886
sibling
Ernest Henry Hewitt
Source:8622133
1886
1887
1893
sibling
William Arthur Hewitt
Source:8622133
1893
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8622135
1901
1901
location
Rosetta Avenue, Ormeau, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8622135
1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8622133
1911
1911
employment
Commercial Traveller
Source:8622133
1911
1911
location
Downshire Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8622133
1911
1914
enlistment
Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8622137
14th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1850427
4th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:7308148
1st July 1916
education
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8622137
service
British Army
Private
17872
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:1850427
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:1850427
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7308148
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
109 Battalion
Source:8622132
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7308148
Source:8622132
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7308148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Holt Montgomery |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Source | 1850427 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downshire Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rosetta Avenue, Ormeau, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17872 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 109 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie D Hewitt | mother | ||
| James H Hewitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hewitt | sister | 1883 | |
| William Arthur Hewitt | brother | 1893 | |
| Ernest Henry Hewitt | brother | 1886 | |
| J Marshall Hewitt | brother | 1881 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Holt Montgomery HewittLieutenant Hewitt served with the 109th Machine Gun Corps in France and fell of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Memorial tablet to the Hewitt brothersThis brass tablet was installed in St Comgall's Church, Bangor to commemorate the three Hewitt brothers who lost their lives in France in 1915 and 1916. We will remember.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inst in the Great War | Charlotte33 | |
| War Diary of 109 Machine Gun Company | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| grave | olivier56465 | |
| Lieutenant Holt Montgomery Hewitt | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial tablet to the Hewitt brothers | Anne1202 |
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