We remember James Francis Hewitt

We remember James Francis Hewitt

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1888
birth Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire United Kingdom Source:6978333 23rd January 1888
1891
location Rosebank, Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6978338 1891
1892
sibling William George Hewitt Source:6978333 7th June 1892
1901
education High School Winchester School Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:6978343 1901
1908
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Battalion Source:8726966 26th February 1908 - 12th March 1910
1910
service British Army Lieutenant Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Battalion Source:8726966 12th March 1910 - 26th October 1914
1911
location Harrismith, Orange Free State South Africa military residence address Source:6978335 1911
1914
location St Colme House, Aberdour, Fife United Kingdom parents address Source:6978333 1914
education High School Haileybury Public School near Hertford United Kingdom Source:6978333
1914
death Killed in Action Shot by sniper fire. Le Boutillerie, Ypres France Source:6978331 Source:6978333 Source:7618653 26th October 1914
burial Ploegstreet Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hainaut Belgium Panel 5. Source:8726966

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Francis
Initials JF
Last Name Hewitt
Source 6978331
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Harrismith, Orange Free State South Africa military residence address known 1911
Rosebank, Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire United Kingdom parents address known 1891
St Colme House, Aberdour, Fife United Kingdom parents address known 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Battalion Lieutenant
British Army Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1st Battalion 2nd Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Evelyn Francis Carey mother
William James Hewitt father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William George Hewitt brother 7th June 1892

Media

Media

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  • James Francis Hewitt
    Photo of James Francis Hewitt

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  • St. Colme House, Aberdour
    St. Colme House, Aberdour, formerly the residence of the Hewitt family.

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    Michael3

  • War Memorial, St. Fillans Church Hall, Aberdour
    War Memorial listing the names of the men of Aberdour who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars.

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    Michael3

  • The Bond of Sacrifice: James Francis Hewitt
    In uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"

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  • Lieutenant James Francis Hewitt
    Lieutenant James Francis Hewitt. Unit: 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Death: 26 September 1914, Western Front. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

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  • Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1
    Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where James Hewitt is honoured and remembered.

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  • Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2
    Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where James Hewitt is honoured and remembered.

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  • Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3
    Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where James Hewitt is honoured and remembered.

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  • Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4
    Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where James Hewitt is honoured and remembered.

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  • 1914 Star
    1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Hewitt.

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  • Victory Medal
    Victory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Hewitt.

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  • British War Medal
    British War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Hewitt.

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  • Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge
    Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Hewitt.

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Michael3
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Michael3
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Michael3
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Michael3
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription Michael3
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Hannah21187
British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription Hannah21187

External Evidence

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Gatehouse Folk - Then and Now Michael3
The Bond of Sacrifice: James Francis Hewitt Hannah21187
Link to brother's record: William George Hewitt Hannah21187

Multimedia

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James Francis Hewitt Michael3
St. Colme House, Aberdour Michael3
War Memorial, St. Fillans Church Hall, Aberdour Michael3
The Bond of Sacrifice: James Francis Hewitt Hannah21187
Lieutenant James Francis Hewitt James201
Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 Vincent96527
Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 Vincent96527
Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 Vincent96527
Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 Vincent96527
1914 Star Vincent96527
Victory Medal Vincent96527
British War Medal Vincent96527
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge Vincent96527

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